Romantic Shadu Self-Driving Tour

Romantic Shadu Self-Driving Tour

? Ancient Yellow River City, Romantic Shadu? Zhongwei is deeply inland, located in the southwest of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, bordered by the Xiangshan Mountains of the Loess Plateau to the south and the Xiangshan Mountains of the Loess Plateau to the north. The Tengger Desert has the Yellow River alluvial plain in the middle; the Baolan-Lanzhou and Baozhong Railways and the 109 National Highway cross the territory. It is located in the Fortress area, bounded by the Yellow River in the east, Yumen in the west, Xiaoguan in the south, and the desert in the north. It has both the majestic beauty of the northern scenery and the delicate beauty of the southern scenery. It is a famous scenic tourist area in Ningxia and even the northwest. .

The best travel season is summer and autumn every year.

Road conditions: The entire journey from Zhongwei City to Hongsibao District is high-speed and the road conditions are good. The rest of the road section takes provincial or county roads, and the road conditions are average.

Refueling index There are many gas stations along the way, and you can usually refill with No. 97 oil.

Accommodation: Food and accommodation are convenient along the way, but the accommodation conditions are average.

Note: The sun is strong, so it is recommended to prepare sunscreen. When traveling in winter, bring enough warm clothing. The climate in the northwest region is dry, so it is recommended to carry a drink to soothe your throat and lungs, and drink plenty of water.

Attractions along the way

Shapotou

Shapotou Shapotou is located in Zhongwei City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Its main protection objects are the Tengger Desert landscape and nature. Dust vegetation and its wildlife. Located on the southeastern edge of the Tengger Desert, it is the intersection zone of grassland and desert, central Asia and the flora of the North China Loess Plateau. The reserve is China's first nature reserve with desert ecological characteristics and good desert control results. It is a "repository" for arid desert biological resources and has important scientific research value. In October 2005, it was named "one of the five most beautiful deserts in China" by the most authoritative "China Geographic Magazine". In October 2004, it was rated as one of the "Top Ten Most Fun Places in China" by the Tourism Television Committee of the China Television Artists Association, the National Television Travel Program Cooperation Association, and CCTV.

Lingying Temple is 37 kilometers away from Yanchi County. It is a Buddhist and Taoist temple. Because the temple is very spiritual and responds to all requests, it is named Lingying Temple. Lingying Temple is carved into the mountain. There are 13 grottoes arranged in a semicircle, each with a temple name. The statues in the caves are lifelike in shape, each with its own mood, and are inviting; the murals are generous in pattern, harmonious in color, and exquisitely painted. Legend has it that it was built by General Jingde of the Tang Dynasty and is now a county-level cultural relics protection unit. Lingying Temple not only has a long history, but also has a steep terrain. It has both extensive and profound religious culture and the wild charm of the strange mountains. During the temple fairs, there is an endless stream of devotees and incense. It is the most famous religious and cultural tourist attraction in Yanchi.

Shuidonggou Site

Shuidonggou Site is a first-class tributary of the Yellow River. It is the birthplace of primitive people in the late Paleolithic Age. It originated from Lingwu City and Yanchi County in Ningxia The pagoda at the junction turns on the south side of the Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty, flows through Manghatu in Shanghai Miao Town in the west corner of Etok Front Banner, and then enters the main stream of the Yellow River, with a total length of 60 kilometers and a drainage area of ??950 square kilometers. Because the spring water overflowed along the river and formed many small holes, it was called "Shuidonggou". The Shuidonggou site has witnessed the history of cultural exchanges between China and the West. It maintains the simple Yadan landform. The site is a national key cultural relic protection unit. It is one of the earliest Paleolithic sites excavated in China. In 1988, it was announced by the State Council as a "National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit" and is known as the "Birthplace of Chinese Prehistoric Archeology". Containing rich and precious prehistoric materials, it is listed as one of the major sites in the National 11th Five-Year Plan for Cultural Relics Protection. One of the most material-rich Upper Paleolithic sites discovered in China. It is the only Paleolithic site in the Yellow River region that has been officially excavated in China so far.

Sanguankou Ming Great Wall Sanguankou Ming Great Wall is located in the south of Helan Mountain, more than 40 kilometers west of Yinchuan City. This pass is the junction between Ningxia and Alxa Left Banner of Inner Mongolia. The Yinchuan-Bayanhot highway passes through the pass. The ruins of the broken Great Wall can be seen at the pass. The three passes are from east to west, with the first pass, the second pass and the third pass. Later generations called it the three passes. The mountains here are winding and the terrain is majestic and steep. A pass was built in the depression between the two mountains.

Itinerary

D1 Zhongwei City has Shapotou, a national 5A tourist attraction integrating sand, mountains, rivers and gardens. It is dangerous and strange, and is famous for its Danxia landforms. The Sikouzi tourist area, Yiwanquan Paleolithic site, ancient rock paintings, Zhongwei Gaomiao, Shuanglongshan Grottoes, Haiyuan Global Earthquake Site and many other historical sites are unique tourism resources. The first Dubai International in the northwest region The Best Example Award for Improving Living Environment also demonstrates Zhongwei's splendid ancient civilization and profound cultural heritage, earning Zhongwei the reputation of "Cultural Pearl on the Fortress".

Sanguankou Ming Great Wall

D2 departs from Zhongwei City to Hongsibao District, Wuzhong City. Luoshan, a national nature reserve located 26 kilometers southeast of the city, has green peaks and beautiful scenery. It is the third mountain in Ningxia and the largest water conservation area in the central arid zone. It is known as "Desert Emerald" and "Bright Sea Pearl". of good reputation.

Luoshan is rich in forests of precious tree species, and nearly 100 species of national and provincial key protected animals and plants are rare and valuable, with extremely high protection, appreciation and research value. Yunqing Temple, deep in the forest, was built in the Song Dynasty and has a history of more than 800 years. At the foot of Luoshan Mountain, the old Xinzhuangji immigration site, aviation tourism base, and 10,000-acre grape sightseeing garden are even more rare tourist destinations.

D3 Drive about 154 kilometers from Hongsibao to Yanchi County. Yanchi County has Yanchi Ancient Great Wall, Lingying Temple, Wuliang Hall, Haba Lake tourist area attractions, the ruins of the Sui Great Wall and the Ming Great Wall, and Lingying Temple. Make a wish at the temple for peace. In the afternoon, it takes about an hour and a half and 105 kilometers from Lingying Temple to arrive at the Shuidonggou site in Linhe Town, Lingwu City. After more than two years of development and construction, the Shuidonggou tourist area has become a tourist area integrating tourism, scientific investigation, leisure and entertainment, and military exploration. A densely integrated tourist area. With the opening of Shuidonggou Site Museum and Ningxia Great Wall Museum in 2009, Shuidonggou Scenic Spot has added new highlights. In addition to visiting the ruins, you can also go to the Shuidonggou Heritage Museum. The Shuidonggou Museum has introduced two high-tech methods, including polymer silicone portraits and the only dynamic exhibition hall in China where visitors can intervene, to make the tour lively and interesting.

D4 It takes about 1 hour from Shuidonggou ruins to Yinchuan. When you arrive in Yinchuan, you can visit the Sanguankou Ming Great Wall.

Special food

Lilac elbow

Lilac elbow, also known as Liaomao elbow, is a special flavor food of Yinchuan. Its taste is fat but not greasy, thin but not woody, soft and delicious, and has a mellow taste. It is a traditional famous dish in Yinchuan City. The elbows are first bristled, shaved and washed until the skin is clean and clean. Then they are boiled, colored, cut with a knife, set in a bowl, steamed in a cage, and poured with juice. The operation of each process is very delicate, coupled with the careful selection of materials, the cloves in the seasoning are rich and have a unique flavor.

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