The scene in Wang Wei's poem is truly real

G! Who says ancient poetry is all made up? 🏜️ Coming to Shapotou in Ningxia, I finally realized that the scene described in "The lone smoke rises straight in the vast desert, the long river sets the sun round" really exists! 🌅 📍Address: Shapotou District, Zhongwei City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region 🎫Ticket: 80 RMB (includes basic activities) 💯Must-try TOP1: Sheepskin! Raft! 🛶 What kind of magical transportation is this?? Sitting in this ancient sheepskin boat, gently drifting on the Yellow River, it takes you back a thousand years in just one minute✨ Ticket price 60 RMB, absolutely worth it! ✨Step-by-step experience guide: 8:00 Meet at the East Gate of the scenic area 8:10 📍Yellow River Pier 8:30 🛶30-minute sheepskin raft drifting 9:00 📸Crazy photo session of people + scenery 10:00 🚡Cable car return (Recommended to come back before 4 PM to catch the sunset) 📸Magical photo spots: 1️⃣Sunset viewing platform (with Yellow River + sand dunes) 2️⃣Shapotou Bridge (to capture the winding Yellow River) 3️⃣Sand sliding area (super thrilling and get a panoramic view of the dunes) 4️⃣On the sheepskin raft (make sure to capture natural moments) ⚠️Hard-earned tips: ✅Sunscreen! Sunscreen! Sunscreen! Important things said three times! ✅Bring sports shoes + hole shoes (your shoes will get wet during drifting) ✅5-7 PM is the golden hour for sunset photos ✅Buy the scenic area combo ticket in advance (long queues on site) ✅Remember to wear bright colors (a red dress is a perfect match!) 🏨Accommodation tips: Recommended to stay in Zhongwei city📍 Price range 150-300 RMB/night At night, you can check out the 【Xiangyang Pedestrian Street】 night market Grilled lamb skewers 🍢 + fermented milk rice wine are a perfect combo! 🚗Transportation: 1.5 hours drive from Yinchuan or take the high-speed train to Zhongwei Station 🚄 + 20 min taxi 💓My favorite moment: Sitting on the sheepskin raft looking back at the sunset, golden sunlight shining on the Yellow River surface, the distant sand dunes look like they are gilded, at this moment I truly understood the grandeur in the poem! Finally, a fun fact to share🔍: The sheepskin raft is made by inflating whole sheepskins, each raft uses 12-14 sheepskins, a 300-year-old intangible cultural heritage technique~ Do you know any other real beautiful scenes from poems? Come tell me in the comments below👇 ⚠️Remember to save this guide and review it before you go!