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Zhongwei Shapotou Family Trip|An Unforgettable One-Way Adventure

Taking kids to Zhongwei Shapotou, how to efficiently enjoy all the attractions? This detailed guide + route plan is your homework shortcut! 👇 🎫 Ticket Purchase Tips: Buy the combo ticket directly! One ticket covers all attractions, super cost-effective, saving time and effort~ (Price list in image 17) 🚌 Park Entry Transportation: Enter the park through the Time-Space Gate → take the shuttle bus straight to the Yellow River area → after playing, take the bus to the desert area, seamless connection throughout! 🌄 Morning · Immersive Experience in the Yellow River Area 1️⃣ Wang Wei Viewing Platform Get off the shuttle bus and you’re there, check in at the classic view of "the lone smoke rising straight in the desert," every snap is a masterpiece! 📸 2️⃣ Feihuangtengda (Zipline over the Yellow River) ✅ Kids over 1 meter can play, accompanied by a coach ✅ Fewer people in the morning, no queues; may close in the afternoon if windy, so go first thing! 3️⃣ Sand Sliding The slope is steep but speed is controllable; kids 5+ can sit with parents, safe and thrilling~ 4️⃣ Sheepskin Raft + Speedboat Combo Intangible cultural heritage experience + exciting speedboat, kids scream with excitement! 🚤 ⚠️ Half ticket required for kids under 1.2 meters, and you can listen to the boatman sing folk songs along the way~ 5️⃣ Two Options for Upward Transport ▪️ Paid Cableway: Chairlift over the Yellow River, leisurely and relaxing ▪️ Free Desert Stairway: Three escalators straight to KFC, the effortless first choice! 🍔 Lunch Tips ▪️ Yellow River Area KFC: Order ahead on your phone, eat right when you arrive ▪️ Desert Area Legendary Noodles: Specialty snacks for a different flavor~ 🌅 Afternoon · Desert Area Fun 1️⃣ Desert Flying Free for kids under 1.2 meters, panoramic aerial view of the desert, maximum wow factor! 2️⃣ Camel Loop Ride camels strolling through the sea of sand, experience Silk Road vibes 🐫 ⚠️ Hold the saddle tight when the camel stands up, safety first! 3️⃣ Desert Surfing Car Desert version of a "roller coaster," full of weightlessness, kids won’t want to leave! ❗️ Family Tips ✅ Sunscreen trio: sun-protective clothing + sunglasses + high SPF sunscreen ✅ Sand-proof shoe covers: clean sand promptly after playing to avoid blisters ✅ Water bottle: desert is dry, stay hydrated 💦 Follow this route with no backtracking and cover all attractions, easily enjoy Shapotou with your kids! Get ready now~💕
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Posted: Oct 21, 2025
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