老马家羊杂碎店

I searched for this popular Ningxia snack, mutton offal. I decided to try it after searching for this popular shop. The shop is located on a street-side street, and there's some parking right in front, but it's limited. I recommend avoiding driving, as it's difficult to find. Parking on the street is another matter entirely. There's a counter at the entrance for ordering. The specialty is noodle lung (a traditional Xinjiang Uyghur snack made with lamb lungs stewed in flour batter, resulting in a delicate and tender texture). There are also mixed mutton offal and mixed mutton. The prices are a bit high, but even the small bowls are generous. If you don't like spicy food, just let the owner know, and they'll serve it accordingly. The shop is very clean and tidy, with an inner and outer dining area on the first floor, and seating on the second floor. The food was served quickly, and the mutton offal had a rich flavor without any mutton smell. The triangular pancakes complemented the mutton offal soup even better. Northwestern Chinese people have strong palates, so the soup base is slightly salty and savory.

I've never eaten such delicious mutton offal, plus a steamed bun, it's so delicious...

Can you imagine? Hidden within the bend of the Yellow River lies a scene so captivating that even Wang Wei marveled at the sight of "lonely smoke rising from the vast desert"! As camel bells rang in the morning light across the Tengger Desert, I captured the breathtaking spectacle of sand and water coexisting on the banks of the Yellow River. Even more amazing—in an earthen kiln in a Hui village, I used a millennium-old goji berry technique to brew a "desert cold brew" even more stunning than Starbucks! 🏜️ [Sand and Water Wonders: Unlock Shapotou in Numerous Ways] ✨ Must-See Wonders: - Desert Sunrise (Take the desert bus at 5:30 AM and use your phone to capture the golden-red gradient of the sand dunes with a time-lapse camera) - Yellow River Zipline (Cross the river at 200 meters and capture the thrilling perspective of sheepskin rafts juxtaposed against sand dunes) - Wheat Straw Grid Sand Control (Hike a 3-kilometer ecological zone to experience the wisdom of the "game between humans and nature") 📸 Photo Tips: • Low-angle shots of the "camel caravan against the Milky Way" for a compelling composition • Telephoto close-ups of the microscopic world of sand grains • Slow shutter speeds to capture the "silky texture of the Yellow River water" 🛶 [Silk Road Secrets: Follow the guide to avoid the crowds] 💡 Locals' Secret Route: - Head to Beichang Beach before 9:00 AM (first take photos of the ancient pear trees in the "Yellow River's First Village," then enjoy freshly made mugwort noodles at Lao Ma's). - Hike Sikouzi (wear hiking boots to explore the "One Line Sky" and take photos of the Danxia landform and the Ming Dynasty Great Wall). - Nighttime Route 66 Tour (avoid daytime traffic and use car headlights to capture the cyberpunk-inspired desert highway). 🎁 Intangible Cultural Heritage Experience: - Learn to make "youxiang" (a traditional Hui fried noodle dish, 30 yuan/portion) at the Najiahu Mosque. - Learn the "stepping dance" from a veteran artist and participate in the Eid al-Fitr prayer ceremony. 🥢 [A Tasteful Taste: From Hand-Pulled Lamb to Eight-Treasure Tea] 🔥 Must-Try List: • Guoqiang Hand-Pulled Lamb (Salt Pond Beach Lamb with Garlic Chili Sauce, 88 yuan/jin) • Mutton Offal Soup (mutton head, heart, and lungs with vermicelli noodles, 10 yuan/bowl) • Zhongning Artemisia Noodles (handmade noodles with mutton sauce, 15 yuan/bowl) 🍵 Hidden Gem: - Buy freshly baked goji berry cakes at the Huaiyuan Night Market and enjoy them with eight-treasure tea for afternoon tea 🕰️ [In-depth Guide: 24-Hour Adventure in the Secret Sand and Water World] ⏰ Exclusive Itinerary: - 5:30 AM Desert Viewing Deck Camera Reservation (SUV Rental 150 yuan/hour) - 10:00 AM Shapotou South District (Desert Surfing Car Experience) - 2:00 PM Shuishaozi Scenic Area (Camel Ride Through the Oasis and Photograph the Desert Lake) - 7:30 PM "Shapotou Festival" Live Performance (the world's first live-action desert drama) ⚠️ Tips for Avoiding Pitfalls: 1. Desert Sun Protection: Bring 50+ sunscreen, sunglasses, and a headscarf. 2. For Yellow River rafting, choose a licensed raft and bargain down the price to 80 yuan per person. 3. Respect Hui customs: Remove shoes when entering a mosque and refrain from drinking alcohol. 📌 [Practical Tips] 🚇 Transportation: Take the tourist bus from Yinchuan Station to Shapotou in 2 hours. 🏨 Accommodation: We recommend the "Yellow River Courtyard" (600 yuan/night, stunning river view rooms). 🎫 Tickets: Shapotou 100 yuan/person (including the desert bus) #NicheDiscovery

🌄 Qingtongxia Travel Guide: Hidden Revelry on the Golden Banks of the Yellow River: Unveiling 99% of the Unknown! "Who says Ningxia is all about deserts and camels? 🤔 In Qingtongxia, I unexpectedly found a canyon sunset more magical than even the one in "A Chinese Odyssey," rode the wildest sheepskin raft on the Yellow River, and unexpectedly unlocked a hidden dungeon of the Western Xia Dynasty! 🔥 This guide will help you avoid the pitfalls of 99% of tourists and experience the joys only locals know!" 📍 [Top 5 Must-Sees in Qingtongxia] Transform Your Imagination of the Northwest! 1. Qingtongxia Yellow River Grand Canyon: Magical Sunset Check-in 🌟 Best Tip: Head straight to the cruise ship dock at 4 pm and take a boat deep into the canyon. As the sunset paints the entire Danxia landscape a golden red, even the Yellow River turns to lava! 📸 The best vantage point is at the bend in "One Line Sky." Posting it on your WeChat Moments will get you asked for the address! 💡 Fun Fact: The rock formations here contain 500-million-year-old submarine fossils, and a sharp eye might spot traces of shells! 2. 108 Pagodas: The Secret Code of the Western Xia Dynasty 🛕 108 white pagodas line the mountainside, resembling a giant, fully charged Wi-Fi network! There's a hidden Easter egg at the highest point of the pagodas—use your phone's compass to point due north to reveal the Western Xia characters spelled out in the shadows of the towers! (Remember to bring a telephoto lens!) 🎫 Tip for saving on entrance fees: After 5 PM, when security goes off duty, the pagodas illuminate for a breathtaking night view, allowing you to take free photos! 3. Yellow River Altar: Unlock a New Way to Experience the "Mother River of China" 🚴 Off-the-beaten-path Experience: Rent a bicycle and cycle along the Yellow River embankment, passing the "Twenty-Four Solar Terms" sculptures. Take a photo of the silhouettes at the "Grain Rain" spot for a truly captivating moment! In the evening, the square hosts an intangible cultural heritage iron flower performance (every Saturday at 8 PM), even more stunning than fireworks! 4. Jinsha Bay: A Taste of Desert and Yellow River 🏜️ Three Must-Dos: ① Walk barefoot across the dew-soaked sand dunes, as smooth as powdered milk! ② Take a 30-yuan camel cart ride to the Yellow River and learn to sing Ningxia Flower Song with the camel herders. ③ Use mineral water bottles to collect colorful sand (different soil layers have different colors). 5. Qingtongxia Night Market: A Taste of Xixia 🍢 Locals' Secret List: ▫️ Lao Ma's Lamb Offal: Add a spoonful of wild chives for a soul-stirringly delicious broth. ▫️ Aisha Spicy Paste: A secret spicy sauce made with Yellow River carp, perfect with naan. ▫️ Xixia Beer + Roasted Lamb Hoof: A must-have for late-night snack lovers! 🚗 [3-Day, 2-Night Wonderful Itinerary] For lazy people, just copy the recipe! Day 1: Yellow River Grand Canyon Cruise → Sunset at the 108 Towers → Spicy Hot Pot at the Night Market Day 2: Yellow River Altar Cycling → Camel Ride at Jinsha Bay → Goji Berry Picking at a Farmhouse Day 3: Dongfu Ancient Castle (a lesser-known photo spot) → Industrial-style Photoshoot at the Qingtongxia Hydropower Station 💎 [Advanced Player Hidden Easter Egg] ✔️ Stay overnight at a B&B by the Yellow River and see the Milky Way reflected in the water at 3 a.m. ✔️ Come in April to catch the "River Opening Festival" and witness the stunning spectacle of ice floes exploding. ✔️ Find a local fisherman to take you on a sheepskin raft ride – half the price of the scenic area! 📢 [Interaction Time] 🔥 Challenge: Find the tower combination that best resembles a "heart" among the 108 towers and take a photo. 💬 Comments: "What's your wildest way to experience Qingtongxia? ______?" "Here's none of the frivolity of internet-famous cities, only the gentleness polished by the Yellow River for millennia. When you pocket the sands of Xixia, you're taking with you the most authentic romance of the Northwest~ 🌅" (Image suggestions: Aerial shot of the canyon + a nine-square grid of night market food + a camel cart shot from behind)

🌊 Geographical Background: A Magical City, Half Desert, Half Lake Nurtured by the Yellow River, Yinchuan embodies the most paradoxical romance of the Northwest: to the east lies the surging Yellow River, to the west the towering Helan Mountains, and at its feet lie acres of rice paddies and lakes. This place offers both the grandeur of "smoke rising from the desert" and the tenderness of "Jiangnan on the Great Wall." It's no wonder the Western Xia Dynasty chose this auspicious location for its capital. ✨ Trip Highlights: 48-Hour Must-See List 1. Zhenbeibao Western Film City | Journey Back to the Story of Journey to the West 📸 Must-Shoot Scenes: The tower at the gate of Qingcheng (the iconic location where Zhizunbao confesses his love to Zixia) The "Dragon Gate Inn" set in Mingcheng (wearing Hanfu for photos creates a truly Jianghu-like atmosphere) ⚠️ Pitfalls to Avoid: Don't Rent Costumes at Scenic Spots for 50 Yuan/Hour! Spending 30 yuan at the Huaiyuan Night Market to buy a Zixia Fairy suit is a much better deal! ⏰ Recommended: Go after 3 PM, when the setting sun slants across the loess walls, for double the chance of capturing stunning photos! 2. Western Xia Royal Tombs | Exploring the Mysterious Pyramids of the East Ride an electric scooter through the mausoleum complex at the foot of the Helan Mountains, where the rammed earth platforms gleam golden in the sunlight. Tomb No. 3 is a must-see—the seven-tiered platform holds hidden Buddhist mysteries, and the stone statues flanking the sacred path bear the wolf totem of the Dangxiang tribe! 🎧 Hidden Gem: Take the free 10:00 AM guided tour and listen to the melodramatic story of Li Yuanhao murdering his matriarch to seize the throne—more thrilling than a TV drama! 3. Shapotou | The Ultimate Romance of the Desert and the Yellow River In the Yellow River area, ride a sheepskin raft through a 100-meter canyon, accompanied by the Ningxia Flower folk song. In the desert area, take an off-road vehicle to the sand dunes, screaming over them as you sprint across 30-meter-high dunes! 🌌 Evening Special: Stay at the Desert Star Hotel and watch the Milky Way stretch across the Tengger Desert from your terrace bathtub. You might even catch the Perseid meteor shower at 2 a.m.~ 4. Helan Mountain Rock Paintings | A Dialogue with Our Ancestors 3,000 Years Ago Carved into the rock face are images of the Sun God totem and hunting scenes. The most striking feature is the "Sun God" rock painting—round eyes staring back at you, as if peering through time and space. Encounter wild blue sheep in the mountains; they're the true masters of this place. 🍜 Local Culture: Discover Ningxia on Your Tongue 🔥 Must-Try List (Indigenous Certified Edition) Guoqiang Hand-Pulled Lamb: Tender lamb neck, perfect for a refreshing dip in garlic vinegar, served with a pot of Eight Treasure Tea (free refills!) Laoma's Lamb Offal: A hearty breakfast spot, open at 5 AM. Enjoy your face and lungs soaked in lamb broth, sprinkled with lamb fat and chili peppers, and savored while squatting on the curb. Huaiyuan Night Market: ✅ Palace Crispy Beef Patties: 5 yuan each, crispy crust, juicy meat filling ✅ Ding Tiemin Baked Eggs: Assorted ostrich and quail eggs, sprinkled with cumin and chili powder ❌ Warning: Hour-long queues for the popular spicy noodles, taste just like regular ones! 🕌 Hui Culture Experience Nanguan Mosque: White dome with golden crescent moon. Witness thousands of people praying on Fridays (non-Muslims can visit the outer perimeter). Gaiwan Tea Ceremony: Visit an "old teahouse" to learn the "one scrape sweet, two scrapes fragrant" brewing technique. Ingredients include longan, red dates, and goji berries, allowing you to experience the refined taste of Northwestern Chinese culture. 📝 Travel Tips: Locals' Secret Tips 🚗 Transportation Direct Bus to the Scenic Area: Departs from Crescent Moon Square. A one-day tour of the Western Xia Royal Tombs and rock paintings costs 70 yuan (transportation included, entrance fees at your own expense). In-city Transportation: Ride a shared e-bike! 2 yuan/30 minutes, explore the alleys of the Old City freely. 🏨 Accommodation Recommendations Old City: 7 Days Inn (Gulou Branch), a 5-minute walk from the Jade Emperor Pavilion, with a mutton offal shop downstairs. New City: Kempinski Hotel, with a European castle-style, high-rise rooms offer panoramic views of the Helan Mountains. ⚠️ Notes Sun Protection: UV levels are sky-high in August, so a three-piece set of sunglasses, sun-protective clothing, and ice sleeves is essential. Respect customs: Remove shoes when entering a mosque, and women wear headscarves (borrowable at the entrance). Don't mention "pork" in front of Muslims. Shopping: Goji berries are 50% cheaper at Ning'anbao Supermarket than in the scenic area. Choose wines from the Helan Mountain region; Zhihui Yuanshi Winery offers free tastings. 🌟 Final Thoughts Yinchuan may not be a striking city at first glance, but its story lies hidden in the starry desert sky, the fragrant lamb, and the chisel marks of rock paintings. The laughter you hear while sandboarding at Shapotou, the greasy slick on your face while munching on lamb trotters at the night market, truly captures the true essence of this city. #YinchuanTravel #NingxiaYinchuanTravel #YinchuanFood #NingxiaTravel #DomesticPopularTouristCitiesInventory 💡 Save this post! Your trip to Yinchuan won't go to waste!

A 3-Day, 2-Night Travel Guide to Ningxia! Do-See and Don't-See Attractions For those traveling to Ningxia in August and September, don't miss this guide! It's a great reference! Hopefully, those of you planning a trip to Ningxia will be able to avoid any pitfalls! A special gift for all those traveling to Ningxia! · ⭕Travel Essentials 1⃣ Documents: ID, student ID, tour guide license, driver's license, etc. 2⃣ Clothing: Sun protection three-piece set (sunglasses + hat + sun-protective jacket) (P.S. Check Ningxia's weather a week in advance and bring appropriate clothing. The temperature difference between day and night can be quite large here, so be sure to bring a light jacket.) 3⃣ Electronics: Power bank, charging cable, camera, headphones, cell phone, etc. 4⃣ Other: High-factor sunscreen, cosmetics, skincare products (a hydrating mask + cream + lipstick! Hydration is crucial!!!), toiletries, an umbrella, a small amount of cash, etc. · 🚗 Transportation ➡🚄 The high-speed rail goes directly to Yinchuan Station, which is conveniently located near the city center. ➡✈Flight → Arrival at [Yinchuan Hedong Airport]: There's a dedicated bus service from the airport, departing daily for 20 yuan per trip. Alternatively, taxis cost between 60 and 120 yuan. · 🏯Ningxia Accommodation ✅Yinchuan: We recommend staying near the Drum Tower or Huaiyuan Night Market, offering convenient transportation and a variety of shopping options. ✅Zhongwei: We recommend staying at the Tengger Desert Campground to experience the charm of sleeping under the stars. · 🌈3-Day Itinerary Day 1: Landing in Yinchuan – Helan Mountain Rock Paintings – Lanshan Park – Huaiyuan Night Market Day 2: Depart from Yinchuan – Heroes Statue Square – Five Lakes Crossing – Desert Camping Day 3: Depart from the campground – Highway 66 – Shapotou – Return · 🍡Ningxia Night Markets ✨Yinchuan: Huaiyuan Night Market, Jingde Night Market, Ningyang Plaza B1 ✨Zhongwei: Zhongwei Shopping Center Cheng Food Street, Xiangyang Street 👉 Shops Worth a Visit 🍤 Kaiyuan Noodle House, 🍤 Xiaoling Cold Noodles, 🍤 Xinchangyuan Pork Offal Specialty Store, 🍤 Zhenshuixiang BBQ, 🍤 Lao Ma's Mutton Offal Shop, 🍤 Ma Wei Hand-Grabbed