Shahu Scenic Area

Overview of the scenic area Shahu Ecological Tourism Area is located on Yaosha Highway in Pingluo County, Shizuishan City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, about 42 kilometers away from Yinchuan City. It covers an area of ​​80.10 square kilometers and has desert and water landscapes. It is a national 5A-level scenic spot. Tickets and opening hours There are various ticket combinations, such as ticket + Hudong Wetland + Swan Island + Desert Sightseeing Line for 198 yuan, ticket + yacht + Desert Sightseeing Line for 200 yuan. Opening hours are 08:00-18:30, and admission stops at 17:30. Transportation • Self-driving: Starting from Yinchuan, drive north along Helan Mountain Road and then take Shahai Road and other sections to arrive. The whole journey is about 50 kilometers and the driving time is about 1 hour. • Public transportation: You can take the special bus to Shahu Scenic Area at Yinchuan Tourist Bus Station, or take the tourist special bus at Yinchuan Railway Station Tourist Distribution Center or Xinyue Square. Tour route You can enter from the main gate of the scenic area, take an electric car to the Cute Pet Park, follow the wooden plank road to the Bird Island, and then go to the pier to take a boat to the beach, where there are entertainment activities such as camel riding and sand sliding. You can also visit the Ningxia Wetland Museum, Sand Sculpture Park, Chairman Mao Badge Museum, Shahu Inscription Stone and other attractions. After the tour, you can visit the Shahu City that Never Sleeps. Recommended attractions • Reed Maze: Take a boat through the reeds for a water adventure. • Bird's Nest in the Center of the Lake: A paradise for bird-watching enthusiasts. • Western Desert: Climb up the sand hills and overlook the magnificent scenery of the scenic area. • Western Xia Palace: Recreates the historical features of the Western Xia Dynasty. • Shahu International Sand Sculpture Park: venue for previous sand sculpture competitions. • Bird Island: One of the bird watching spots in the country with the closest distance to birds and the largest variety and number of birds. Food Recommendations There are Ningxia specialties such as spicy lamb, mutton offal, Ningxia mutton noodles, and Shahu big fish head. Precautions Take sun protection and mosquito prevention measures, bring a sun hat, sunscreen, mosquito repellents, etc.; the temperature difference between day and night in the scenic area is large, so you need to prepare a coat; the disembarkation and boarding places in the desert are different, so you need to arrange your itinerary reasonably.