Desert Travel Destination Recommendation | Zhongwei Shapotou

Zhongwei Shapotou.【Opening】: For playing with sand, choose Shapotou Tourist Area·Zhongwei, with its high-altitude sand sliding, zip-lining over the Yellow River, and camel riding in the desert. Every trip to the desert feels surreal, with no one around, endless expanses, and the wind whipping up a sky full of sand, making you feel small but your heart grow larger. Perhaps this is the charm of desert travel. 【Lazy Route】: After entering the scenic area, first take the sightseeing bus, then play on the zip line over the Yellow River back and forth, and finally take the cable car to the top of Shapotou for a grand panorama. It's recommended to first take the sightseeing bus to see the desert, ride camels, and drive off-road vehicles. When returning to Shapotou, you can slide down the sand and take a sheepskin raft down the Yellow River back to the entrance of the scenic area. 【Recommended Projects】: 1. Yellow River Zip Line Very thrilling, the heavier you are, the faster you slide. Flying over the Yellow River still feels vast. The round trip has different elevations, and it looks dangerous but is actually very safe. 2. Hundred Meter Sand Slide Probably one of the steepest sand slides I've seen in China, even more fun than those in Dunhuang. It always feels like it's going to flip, but it seems it never does, which is quite amazing. 3. Camel Riding Got on a camel just before it was time for them to go home for dinner. The camels seemed eager to get home, moving quite fast haha, the up and down bumps were so comfortable I almost fell asleep. 4. Sheepskin Raft An ancient water transport on the western Yellow River, you can directly experience the ups and downs of the river's current. I've also taken one in Lanzhou before, it feels very historical. 【Accommodation Strategy】: We chose the Zhongwei Desert Longmen Inn, with a standard room for one night at 686 yuan. The hotel staff were very responsible, the breakfast was surprisingly good, the public restrooms were also very clean, not crowded at all, and the value for money was high. 【Travel Strategy】: 1. Location: Shapotou Tourist Area·Zhongwei Parking Lot; 2. Transportation: Self-driving is convenient, but be careful on the highway as there are many trucks; there are also trains to Zhongwei Shapotou which are quite convenient; 3. Tickets: It is recommended to buy the 399 yuan package ticket, which is more cost-effective and includes all the projects; 4. Time: You can play for a day, sand sliding projects require queuing, so it's advised to come early in the morning; 5. Food: We ate at the service area on our self-drive trip, and there are simple meals and snacks in the scenic area; 6. Toilets: Very convenient in the scenic area. 【tips】: 1. It's very sunny, so apply plenty of sunscreen, and don't forget cool sunglasses and a hat; 2. Bringing holey sandals was a wise choice, no need to shake out the sand; 3. Always keep hydrated and replenish energy; 4. Listen to the guides for the activities, playing around on your own could be dangerous.