How long does it take to visit Shapotou?

Shapotou, as the tourist focus of Zhongwei City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, attracts tourists with its unique red desert landscape and rich Yellow River culture. Regarding the time required for playing, let’s analyze it in detail.

It takes about an hour’s drive from Zhongwei City. Visitors can choose to take the bus or charter a car. In order to avoid peak crowds, it is recommended to arrive around 9 a.m. so that you can better enjoy the quiet scenic environment and a better playing experience.

The scenic area has vast space. It is recommended to take a bicycle, motorcycle or camel for desert exploration. During the adventure, you can enjoy the magnificent desert scenery, experience the thrill of desert off-roading, and at the same time experience the Gobi walk led by camels and feel the shock of nature.

Shapotou is famous for being "red, big, steep and long". Visitors can climb up to overlook it, or walk along the mountain road to enjoy the spectacular scenery of the desert and the Yellow River. Rafting on the Yellow River is a project not to be missed. Give you double visual and sensory enjoyment.

In addition to the natural landscape, Shapotou also contains rich Hui folk culture. You can taste authentic horse meat pies and Hui meals, visit folk houses, and watch song and dance performances, which add a strong cultural flavor to the trip.

However, it should be noted that the surrounding accommodation conditions are relatively basic, so it is recommended to book in advance and bring your own food and drinking water. Overall, tourists need at least one day to spend in Shapotou in order to deeply experience and appreciate the wonderful combination of desert and culture.

In general, the time you spend in Shapotou depends on your interests and plans, but you must spend at least one day to fully appreciate its charm.