What you need to know if you want to have a good time in Shapotou

🌈Attraction features: It is a world-monopolized tourist resource integrating the desert, the Yellow River, mountains and oases. It is the first national desert ecological protection area and has been awarded the world's top 500 environmental protection units by the United Nations. It also has the world's first Yellow River cableway that can fly across the Yellow River in 40 seconds. It is also the earliest scenic spot opened in Ningxia. It has many and relatively mature entertainment projects. It is a must-visit place when you come to Ningxia. The scenic area is divided into the desert area and the Yellow River area. Personally, I think it is better to start from the desert area first. After all, you still have the physical strength at the beginning. You can try desert karting, desert camel riding, desert off-road vehicles, desert surfing cars, etc. Riding a surfing car is like riding a roller coaster. There is a kind of excitement that you worry that it will overturn at any time. If you like, you can try it. There is also a new project called Flying in the Desert, which is to overlook the entire northwest desert at a height of 50 and take in the scenery. After playing in the desert area, take the shuttle bus to the Shapotou Yellow River Area, where you can enjoy sand sliding, Yellow River zipline, hang gliding, sheepskin rafting, bungee jumping, and glass plank road. You can also find the Wang Wei sculpture here, check in and take photos, and experience the same "smoke rises straight in the desert, the setting sun is round on the long river" as Wang Wei did! ! Friendly reminder, the Yellow River Zipline has another meaning, which is "rapid success". Just for this meaning, you might as well give it a try. However, there is an age limit for the Yellow River Zipline. People over 55 years old are not allowed to play it. So if you want to experience flying across the Yellow River, you have to come early, especially when you are about to reach the other side. It is very exciting and thrilling. Don't leave any regrets! ! There is also the glass plank road. When people walk on it, they can see the scenery on both sides of the Yellow River and experience walking across the Yellow River. There are 3D stickers in the middle of the plank road, which is good for taking photos and checking in. You can try it. It’s not as scary as you imagined! Finally, I recommend everyone to take a ride on the sheepskin raft, which is very local, and the fellow villagers rowing the boat can also sing you a local folk song, giving you a full immersive experience! ! The hang glider was not open when we went there, so you have to rely on your luck. After a day of fun, if you are tired, you can try the famous Desert Star Hotel in the scenic area. Imagine watching the stars in the vast desert, it’s so beautiful just to think about it! ! 🎟️Ticket information: Tickets start from 80, and there are also packages at 299￥/person Includes shuttle bus + electric car + surf car + camel + sand sliding + speedboat + sheepskin raft + glass plank road. The remaining activities you want to play need to be paid separately. There are 7 parking lots in the scenic area and 4 in the tourist new town, and parking costs 10￥ per time. 🕐️Scenic area opening hours: 8:30-18:00 💗Other tips: Remember not to wear skirts, bring your own shoe covers, sunscreen, and sun hats, after all, this is also a playground in the desert! The basic route is to enter the scenic area by speedboat or sightseeing car - observation deck - take the cable car to the top of Shapotou - walk to the desert waiting area to play in the desert area - sand sliding or cable car in the Yellow River area - fly over the Yellow River - glass plank road - experience the sheepskin raft to leave the scenic area. That’s basically it. I sincerely hope that I can provide you with some help when you are traveling, and I hope you all have a good time! ! !