Where is Shapotou? Address of Shapotou
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Where is Shapotou? Address of Shapotou
Address: Shapotou Tourist Area, Zhongwei City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region
Located in Zhongwei City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (37°32′N, 105°02′E), Shapotou sits on the southeastern edge of the Tengger Desert and borders the Yellow River. It belongs to a steppe desert zone with an arid and windy climate. The grid-shaped dunes here slope from northwest to southeast in a terraced pattern. The area is world-famous for desert ecological management and tourism.
As a transitional zone between grassland and desert, as well as the flora regions of Central Asia and the Loess Plateau of North China, it is home to 417 plant species and over 130 wild animal species, presenting a complete biosphere transitioning from the north temperate zone of Central Asia to desert areas.
It is China’s first nature reserve featuring desert ecosystems and remarkable sand control achievements. Serving as a reservoir of biological resources in arid deserts, it boasts great scientific research value.
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Shapotou Tourist Area is among China’s first batch of AAAAA-level scenic spots and a national nature reserve. It is also one of the three major singing sand sites in China, well-known for the Singing Sand Bell phenomenon.
In 1994, its outstanding sand control work earned it the title of one of the Global Top 500 for Environmental Protection awarded by the United Nations, and it is reputed as the "Desert Capital".
In June 2004, it was named a Famous Scenic Spot for National Fitness by the General Administration of Sport of China.
In October 2004, it was listed as one of China’s Top Ten Most Fun Destinations by CCTV.
In October 2005, Chinese National Geography ranked it among China’s Five Most Beautiful Deserts.
In February 2006, Global magazine selected it as one of China’s 50 Most Worthwhile Destinations for Foreign Visitors.
In January 2007, it was honored as A Favorite Tourist Attraction among Millions of Readers in Western China (2006).
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