Shuidonggou

Shuidonggou in Ningxia is a national 5A-level tourist attraction. Here's a detailed introduction: Overview - Location: Located in Linhe Town, Lingwu City, Ningxia. It is 19 km west of Yinchuan City, 30 km south of Lingwu City, 11 km from Hedong Airport, and borders Ordos City, Inner Mongolia to the north. - History and Culture: It is the earliest excavated Paleolithic cultural site in China and is known as the "Birthplace of Prehistoric Archaeology in China" and a "Historical Witness to Cultural Exchange between the East and West." In 1923, French paleontologists Teilhard de Chardin and Emile Licent discovered the site. Since then, six archaeological excavations have unearthed a large number of stone tools and ancient animal fossils. Natural Scenery - Yardang Landform: Shuidonggou has a unique Yardang landform, creating more than twenty scenic spots such as Devil's City, Cyclone Cave, and Camel Ridge. Its peculiar wind-eroded landforms vary in shape and present a mysterious and magnificent scene under different lighting conditions. - Reed Valley: Walking from Reed Valley, you can reach the Ming Great Wall. Along the way, reeds sway gracefully on both sides of the winding waterway, and various water birds inhabit the area, creating a natural and wild atmosphere. Cultural Attractions - Shuidonggou Site Museum: Opened to the public in June 2011, it systematically displays the history of the site's discovery, excavation, and research. Through artifacts, pictures, models, multimedia, and other means, it recreates the scenes of hunting, gathering, survival, and reproduction of the Shuidonggou ancestors. - Ming Great Wall: The Great Wall at Shuidonggou is a part of the Ming Great Wall and an important component of the well-preserved three-dimensional military defense system of the Great Wall of China. Visitors can stroll along the Great Wall and experience the vicissitudes of history. - Hidden Soldier Caves: A major feature of Shuidonggou, these caves are built into the cliff face, winding along the overhanging precipice. They are interconnected vertically and horizontally, combining offense and defense, allowing for flexible advance and retreat, and representing the crystallization of ancient military defense wisdom. Tourist Activities - Cultural Experiences: The scenic area offers a VR game, *The Falling Stone*, where visitors can travel back to Shuidonggou 40,000 years ago to experience the life and production scenes of primitive people, as well as the war and conflict in Shuidonggou during the Ming Dynasty 500 years ago. - Entertainment: The scenic area also offers entertainment activities such as camel riding and desert surfing. Visitors can ride camels along the desert at the foot of the Great Wall or take a desert surfing car and speed through the sand dunes for an exciting and fun experience.