Is there a strategy for driving from Taiyuan, Shanxi to Shapotou, Ningxia?

What's even more amazing is that I have feelings for Ningxia because of a song called Ningxia. The lively rhythm is accompanied by the singer's intellectual voice, which makes people unconsciously yearn for a sunny, bright and transparent world. Although Ningxia is talking about quiet summer, it has nothing to do with Ningxia. However, I was still fascinated, fascinated by the south of the Saibei River, fascinated by the mystery of the Xixia Dynasty, and fascinated by the love between Tengger and the Yellow River. I have been busy living, and now I see the beauty of Ningxia.

It was a sunny day. I set out from Taiyuan and met Ningxia. . . . . .

Self-driving route:

Taiyuan-427km-Jingbian-273km-Yinchuan-200km-Zhongwei-25km-Shapotou, Tonghu-264km-Yanchi County-145km-Jingbian-1

Day 1: Taiyuan-Jingbian-Yinchuan

(The whole journey is 700km, which takes 8 hours, with high speed, good road conditions and good mood. )

Today is the first day of our trip. We started from home early in the morning, went all the way along Xinjinci Road to Guchengying Toll Station (Taiyuan), turned to the Universiade Expressway in Yuncheng/Lvliang direction on the expressway around the city, and got on the expressway only after seven o'clock. We were in a good mood all the way, listening to music and stepping on the gas pedal (of course, we also paid great attention to safety, hehe), and soon we switched from Universiade Expressway to Yin Qing Expressway. At the end of 12 o'clock, everyone was tired, so we stopped at Jingbian service area to have a rest, ate something casually and continued our journey. In the afternoon, we transferred from Wuding Expressway to Qingdao Expressway to Yinchuan, passing through Yanchi County, and the ancient Ming Great Wall winds in the same direction as expressway. We went to Yinchuan in one go, left the Yinchuan toll station, and the bustling city gradually entered our sight.

We stayed in Kaida Hotel, and we didn't feel tired after packing, so we went to downtown Ningxia and ate some authentic halal snacks nearby in the evening. ~

Tips for driving:

I always think that go on road trip should stay in a more comfortable hotel, because go on road trip doesn't have to take a bus by himself, so it doesn't take much effort. In order to ensure the driving state the next day, a good sleep is very important. Our Kaida Hotel is located in Qinghe South Street, with a good environment. The reservation telephone number is 095 1-602 1698.

In addition, in the southeast of Yinchuan, that is, Xiaqingyin Expressway, after entering the city along expressway, you can see many hotels, including star-rated hotels, express hotels and small hotels run by countless people. Here are some hotels I think are good: Liupanshan Hotel (0951-4013547); Ginza Hotel (0951-6020777); Yinquan Hotel (095 1-408 1688)

The next day: Zhenbeibao West Film and Television City, Xixia Mausoleum-Shapotou

(Yinchuan-Shapotou, 244 kilometers, 2.5 hours)

Today's destination cities are located in the Western Film and Television City and Xixia Mausoleum around Yinchuan. Only half an hour's journey to the south of Ningxia, an old castle-like building has appeared on the empty Yuan Ye-Zhenbei Fort has arrived.

When I first arrived in Zhenbeibao, my friends said that I had a particularly familiar feeling. I think this is certain, because this is a well-known western film and television city, and many famous film and television dramas, such as Herdsmen, Red Sorghum and Xinlongmen Inn, were filmed here. The Ming and Qing cities erected on the wasteland are simple and broad-minded, with ancient stone mills and flags fluttering in the wind, which makes people seem to travel through time and space and return to a certain era in the past.

I stayed in the studio for a morning, had lunch in a small restaurant near the studio, drove to the Xixia Tomb, and walked south along G 1 10. Half an hour later, I arrived at the Xixia Mausoleum near the foot of Helan Mountain.

Xixia Mausoleum is located in the western suburb of Yinchuan, at the eastern foot of Helan Mountain, close to the magnificent Xixia Mausoleum of Helan Mountain. It is called the "Oriental Pyramid". On more than 50 square kilometers of land, there are 9 emperors' tombs and 140 tombs of princes and ministers. These graves have been eroded by more than a hundred years, lying there quietly, telling people about their past glory. The yellow sand is endless, and the wind and smoke are curling up, which is especially boundless.

Guided by the tour guide, we visited Ling Hao and Shuangling. The tour guide's explanation is very interesting, and what he said always reminds people of the mysterious Xixia Dynasty.

It's still early after visiting the Xixia Mausoleum. We drove to Shapotou Scenic Spot in Zhongwei and Desert Hotel in Tengger. Located in the depths of the scenic spot, next to the rolling yellow sand in Tengger, Desert Hotel is the only desert hotel in China. The store is beautifully decorated and the room is warm and comfortable. The moment I saw the hotel lights, I suddenly felt moved to return to my long-lost home. The hotel lights are like a kind mother.

Tips for self-help travel: Ningxia's climate is relatively dry, so you need to drink more water, and you should also pay attention to sunscreen and moisturizing in the desert.

Day 3: Shapotou: The Meeting of Sand and Water

The next day, we parked our car in the parking lot of the hotel and took a sightseeing off-road vehicle to the scenic spot. Along the way, I saw camel bells bursting and the sun was shining directly. This rugged Great Wall makes people feel relaxed on weekdays, and they just want to gallop freely between heaven and earth.

Shapotou is the representative of the desert. Oasis and desert feed this land. Here you can not only appreciate the vastness of the northwest wasteland, but also feel the beauty of the south of the Yangtze River. The surging Yellow River flows through this place, as if unwilling to disturb it, quietly waiting for this land full of yellow sand. The ancient water wheel in the bend of the river spins out of the water and irrigates the land on both sides of the river. Sand and water meet at Shapotou and blend together perfectly. This situation is touching and puzzling.

After arriving at the destination, we began to entertain ourselves, watching Wang Wei observation platforms such as Jiuqu Gudu, Yellow River Waterwheel and Mingsha Gudu, and visiting the ancient plank road in the desert, the yellow river zip line and the sand sliding on the battlefield. . . The sun is sinking in the west, and it is still lingering. In the evening, we rode on camels in the camel farm and began to walk to the desert hotel in the depths of Tengger Desert.

In the evening, the sun set, and in the sound of camel bells, we witnessed the sunset scenery in the desert! I never knew the sunset in the desert was so spectacular! Compared with the sunset at sea, the sunset in the desert is more and more magnificent. No wonder Wang Wei, an ancient pastoral poet, wrote such a famous swan song here: "The desert is lonely and the long river sets the yen."

In the swaying of camel bells, the sun gradually sets in the west, and the undulating sand dunes seem to be asleep. The world seems to have never been so quiet. In the evening, we drank in the desert bar, and the crisp camel bell seemed to penetrate my heart, which made me linger for a long time. Gradually, I feel that the buildings around me have become obsolete, and I myself seem to have put on the clothes of the Middle Ages, and returned to the prosperous dynasty when the yellow sand was long and the western countries traded with China.

At the end of this strange Tengger singer, I was drunk and crazy.

A group of people walked out of the bar and headed for the desert hotel. The moon has risen and the night is deep. . .

Travel tips:

Shapotou Tourist Area (including Shapotou South and North Desert Scenic Area, Yellow River Suspension Bridge and Sand Control Museum) implements 65 yuan/person one-vote system; Low season (1October 1 1 to March 3 1)50 yuan/person.

Entertainment:

Ring the bell and slide the sand on the sand slope (including on the ropeway): 20 yuan/person; Cableway (up and down): 20 yuan/person; The zip line flies over the Yellow River (including a souvenir card and flying yellow on the cable car): 60 yuan/person; Grass skiing (including ropeway): 40 yuan/person

Yellow River Water Project:

Raft rafting: 50 yuan/person; Visit the Yellow River Canyon by boat (luxury passenger ship/small speedboat): 40 yuan/person; Self-driving motorboat on water: 60 yuan/person; Water skydiving: 100 yuan/person; Self-driving sightseeing boat: 180 yuan/boat

Camel riding in the desert:

Camel farm to the top of the scenic spot: 15 yuan/person; Camel farm in scenic spot to desert camp: 30 yuan/person; Wandering in the sand sea: 50 yuan/hour

Surfing in the sand sea:

Surfers: 30 yuan/person; Self-driving go-kart: 20 yuan/person; Desert self-driving off-road vehicle: 30 yuan/person; Desert motorcycle: 20 yuan/person; Desert umbrella: 60 yuan/person; Desert sightseeing battery car: 10 yuan/person

The other is the scenic spot telephone number: 0955-7689333 7093486.

Day 4: Shapotou-Tonghu Grassland: Yellow Sand Miracle

The next day, we woke up naturally and suddenly looked out and saw endless yellow sand and gentle lines of undulating sand dunes. For a moment, we thought we were dreaming, but later we learned that we were in a desert hotel in the hinterland of Tengger. After so many days, we didn't find that the hotel room here can enjoy the desert scenery outside through the window.

After packing our clothes, we had a good time in the scenic spot, during which we saw the grass grid sand control project regarded as a miracle at home and abroad, and looked at the Yellow River flowing quietly not far away, and our hearts were full of admiration. Looking at the endless desert, everyone's heart is calm.

In the afternoon, everyone drove to Tonghu Grassland, which is located in the depths of Tengger and at the junction of Ningxia, Inner Mongolia and Gansu provinces. From a distance, more than a dozen yurts gather in the vast hinterland, which has a unique artistic conception. It was already dark when we arrived. We lit a bonfire, ate roast leg of lamb and danced for fun in Tonghu grassland. The fire lit up everyone's face and everyone was happy.

I stayed up late. Everyone was tired, so I lived in a yurt on the Tonghu grassland and fell asleep quietly surrounded by the grassland.

Day 5: Goodbye Shapotou: I have been here and never left.

(Shapotou-Taiyuan, 798km, 9 hours)

In the early morning of the next day, we left Shapotou towards the place where the sun rose, and spent three happy days in Ningxia, especially the time spent in Shapotou Desert Inn, which we will never forget. On the last day, we left Ningxia with infinite nostalgia for Tengger Desert. Goodbye Shapotou! ~ We came in a hurry. The sand in Shapotou remembers us, and the water remembers us. We have always been here and never left. . . . . .

Return trip: We start from Tonghu grassland, follow Dingwu Expressway, change to Beijing-Tibet Expressway at Yinchuan/Taiyuan exit, and then return to Dingwu Expressway at Yanchi/Jingbian exit. The journey after that was the same as when we came. Everyone had lunch in Jingbian at noon and returned to Taiyuan at 4: 30 in the afternoon, ending this unforgettable trip to Ningxia.