Shapotou Scenic Spot, 16 kilometers to the west of Zhongwei City, Ningxia, is located in the southeastern edge of Tengger Desert. It integrates desert, the Yellow River, mountains, and oases as a whole, which makes it enjoy both the magnificent scenery of the Northwest China and the beautiful and unique natural scenery of the southern China. With unique natural landscapes and rich cultural landscapes, it has been praised by experts in the tourism circle as the world’s monopolistic tourism resources.

Shapotou Scenic Spot

Shapotou Scenic Spot is among China’s first batch of national AAAAA-class scenic spots and national nature reserves, and it is among the three Shapo singing sands in China. In June 2004, it was awarded “China Famous Spot for National Fitness” by the General Administration of Sport of China; In October of the same year, it was named by CCTV as “China’s Top Ten Most Fun Places”; In October 2005, it was acclaimed by China Geography as one of the “Five Most Beautiful Deserts in China”; In February 2006, by Globe Magazine “50 Chinese Places Worth Visiting by Foreigners”; In January 2007 named “Favorite Tourism Attraction by Millions of Readers in Western China 2006”. The achievement in sand prevention and control was awarded by the United Nations in 1994 the honorary title of “national top 500 units for environmental protection” and it is known in the world as the “capital of sand”.

Sand World

Tengger Desert where Shapotou locates is vast, magnificent, boundless and mysterious. The golden ocean of sand is beautiful in color, curve, grandness, and vastness. Here you can enjoy sand sliding, appreciating the sand and playing with sand; you can try sand sculpture, sand bath and sand surfing; you can have fun with treasure hunting, camel adventures and the camping survival challenge...... People of any age can enjoy themselves here. It is the paradise of freedom for tourists.

Water Paradise

The Yellow River flows from Heishan Gorge into Shapotou with twists and turns. During more than 60 kilometers’ flow from Heishan Gorge to Shapotou, there are steep peaks on both sides. The river runs in different forms where there are thrilling rapids and pleasant valleys along the river. The changes of scenes make your eyes fully occupied. Names like An Old Couple, 7 Sisters, Tablets of the Death King, Stone Bed for the Dragon King, Mountain of Two Lions, Waving Foreigner and White Horse Pulling The halter are all fantastic spots, each of which is endowed with a sad yet beautiful story.

Sand Sliding

As one of the four major singing sands in China, Shapotou is the largest natural place for sand sliding in China with the slope of 2000 meters long and 80 meters high. In sunny days when temperature rises, sand sliding will make the sand buzz, like the bell ringing. “People riding on the sand look as if they are descending from heaven. There are no worries but only music to enjoy. There is only fun left when people forget about themselves and everything else”. It is reflected in the description “On the 100-meter long slope, sand is ringing and the legend is told ever since. Tourists are enjoying themselves like dancing in the water.”

Strop Ropeway above the Yellow River

Riding on the “No. 1 Ropeway of the Yellow River” with a height of 54 meters and a length of 820 meters, you can feel the danger and excitement that Mr. Ke Shouliang felt when flying across the Yellow River by the same ropeway. Close to the Yellow River and backs against the estuary of the desert, it is the first ropeway on the Yellow River, and can help you achieve your dream of crossing the Yellow River within 40 seconds. Flying over the Yellow River on the ropeway is an activity for brave people challenging themselves and a beginning for successful people change their fortunes.

Sand surfing

You can walk through any of the vast sea of sand under clouds and the blue sky. Off-road vehicles with great power will take you in the boundless desert, bringing you up to the sand ridge or rushing you to the bottom of the valley, which is very soul-stirring and exciting. Sand surfing will bring challenge as well as enjoyment to you to the largest extent. Riding the special sand motor on the vast sands with ups and downs will make you feel free, refreshing, romantic and delightful.

Riding Camels in the Desert

The boundless expanse of sand is forceful, mysterious, shocking yet fascinating. As riding camels in the desert has been a tourism fashion, the fantastic Shapotou desert exploration will be your best choice