Seeing the desert and visiting the Yellow River, the central defender is suitable for you who have no time but want to play in the northwest.

Before that, I didn't know much about the central defender or even Ningxia as a whole. But after going there, I found that this corner forgotten by the Great Link is really a treasure.

if you want to see the vast scenery in the northwest, and you really don't have much time to take the ring road, then I highly recommend you to visit Zhongwei.

Although it is not as rich as the Loop Line, it can be regarded as the most anticipated essence of the Northwest Loop Line, which is very suitable for travelers who just want to "have a taste".

Northwest cities rarely have the attributes of vacation or parent-child, but the central defender is an exception. You can have a good time and live well. The desert stars and the Yellow River can even be the reason for you to come to the central defender.

Desert stars. Open the door and you will see an endless desert. In the evening, the hotel will organize a lecture on star watching. I heard that some children were too busy to leave, and finally they were dragged away by their mothers.

The Yellow River lodge is located near the Yellow River and consists of five homestays with a strong sense of design, which is super suitable for young artists. "My Wife's Romantic Travel" and "Dear Inn" have all been here for sightseeing.

As for the most comprehensive hotel strategy of Zhongwei, it is a perfect one-way ticket of 299 yuan in summer vacation. I have made it clear to everyone before I went to Youjun, so today I will tell you how to play Zhongwei. After studying these two strategies, everything is under your control.

as usual, let's talk about traffic problems first.

There are fewer direct flights from Zhongwei (Shanghai and Xi 'an), so you can use Yinchuan as a transit point, and it's convenient to take the high-speed train. By the way, it's not bad to have a look around Yinchuan. You won't be disappointed if you are stuck in the south of the Yangtze River. Raiders please poke > Yinchuan, how many treasures do you have?

The places where the central defender plays are all in the suburbs, so there is no need to consider public transportation, and he mainly depends on chartered cars. Fortunately, the cost of chartered cars here is not expensive, and it is more than 311 a day, which is very cost-effective per capita.

or rent a car and drive, and experience the "speed and passion" on the desert highway.

Zhongwei is located where the Yellow River flows, and it is close to Tengger Desert. For us, these two are unfamiliar and familiar geographical terms, and we can finally take this opportunity to turn words into concrete pictures.

the central defender is not big, so if you don't travel in depth, it's enough to arrange a tour for 2 or 3 days. Even if you are too lazy to go out, there will be fun near the hotel.

Our goal is that we can still enjoy the shocking original ecological scenery in the northwest without taking the ring road.

want to see the desert? Here it is!

southerners are eager to see the desert as much as they are eager for snow. In the Northwest Link, Mingsha Mountain in Dunhuang is an unavoidable stop. In addition to Dunhuang, Shapotou in Zhongwei is also one of the four famous singing sands in China.

what is singing sand? As the name implies, when the sand dunes are blown by the wind or people walk, the substances in the sand rub against each other and make a noise. Of course, it has to be very quiet to hear.

Shapotou Scenic Area

Shapotou is on the edge of Tengger Desert, where you can play not only sand but also the Yellow River. There is a free shuttle bus between the two districts, which runs about 5-11 minutes, which is very convenient.

In fact, there are similarities between desert and sea. In the past, they are endless and wide, but the waves have become static ups and downs.

In the desert, surfing becomes sand washing, and you get on an off-road vehicle and climb over sand dunes, and then you can't find the north.

I, a timid athlete, chose a gentle motorcycle, and it can drive by itself. You can also be an unruly desert rider.

The scenic spot has set up a scene of taking photos and punching in at the turn-back point, which really understands the travel needs of contemporary people.

It's about 5 minutes' drive from the desert to the Yellow River. Behind the statue of Wang Wei at the entrance is the classic scene of "The Long River sets the yen". Of course, in broad daylight, you can only see "the long river is full of sun."

The amusement projects in this area can only be played by the Yellow River after going down a slope. Sliding down the sand or taking a cable car is the best experience.

if it's not too sunny, I think climbing the sand dunes is also a kind of fun, and I will feel a little conquered inside.

Hukou Waterfall shows the furious Yellow River, while Zhongwei's Yellow River is gentle and quiet. If you come in spring, you can see the yellow and clear Yellow River (the two pools on the bank are clear).

The Yellow River in Zhongwei is navigable, so we can go down to the river to play. People who used to live along the Yellow River used to rely on sheepskin rafts to ferry. Only a dozen sheep can be made into a raft. The master said that the previous sheepskin was of good quality and could last for 11 years.

It looks simple, but its bearing capacity is amazing. A raft with 13 skins can bear 1 tons, so you don't have to panic at all.

Like the Yangtze River Cableway in Chongqing, it has now retired to the second line, and it still provides a way for tourists to get close to the Yellow River culture. When sitting on the raft, listening to the master sing local folk songs, it seems that time has gone back.

Of course, the camping conditions are definitely hard. We use simple dry toilets and can't take a bath. But the experience of falling asleep with sky full of stars is really precious, and there are all kinds of desert creatures that you can't see outside at ordinary times.

@ Photographer Yang Siyu

There are many oases in Tengger Desert, and Swan Lake is a relatively close and well-developed scenic spot (Yinchuan used to be closer). If a familiar driver/guide leads the way, you can go to some lakes that don't need tickets, and the scenery is just as beautiful.

@ Photographer Yang Siyu

In order to ensure the safety of tourists, private cars are not allowed in Tengger Desert, and you need to report to the group in advance to participate in cross-country trips. If you want to hike, you must find a professional guide, otherwise it is very easy to get lost in the vast desert.

@V.N

There are also several desert scenic spots, such as Jinsha Sea, Sunny Sand Sea and Tonghu Grassland, among which there are accommodations in Jinsha Sea Scenic Spot.

To sum up, all the sand-playing projects in scenic spots are similar. Shapotou has the highest popularity because of its best development and the richest projects. And if you want to play the Yellow River, Shapotou is the only choice.

Tengger is the most open and exciting. You can go hiking and camping. But the supporting facilities are not good enough, so it is difficult to buy a water.

The other three can be used as alternatives. By the way, Tonghu Grassland is not the grassland you imagined, but an oasis in the desert, where sand is still the main thing.

a large highway? You can shoot here!

route 66

Half of the scenery in the northwest is on the road. You can often meet that kind of empty asphalt road in the northwest ring road, which is especially suitable for shooting large highway films.

Even if you don't take the loop, you can still take good photos in route 66, the central defender. Guagua said that this road reminds it of the movie "No Man's Land", a lonely road, surrounded by wilderness.

You can press the shutter at will in this place, and it looks good no matter how you view it. That's its magic. To shoot route 66, you'd better get up early or come in the evening. When the sun shines in the sky, the light is so strong that it is all white.

@ Evian yiyun

If you have a drone, you must take a flight. It can see a farther and wider view for you.

North Long Beach

route 66 continued to drive along the Yellow River and arrived at North Long Beach.

This is an ancient village near the Yellow River. After the highway was completed, young people all chose to go out to work, leaving only the older generation in the village. They still live a self-sufficient farming life and live with the mountains.

In autumn, dates and pears fall all over the ground, and you can eat them when you pick them up.

when spring comes, you can see pear trees everywhere. The Pear Blossom Festival is held here every April, which is probably the busiest time in the village all year.

@ 丯丯丯丯丯丯丯+

When I saw the houses here, I immediately understood where the design prototype of the Yellow River Suji came from. Rammed earth houses, wind and sand prevention, are completely the color of the northwest.

magical landforms? There are also here!

Walking along the Great Northwest Link is simply a vivid geography lesson after another. For people like me who live in plain areas, it is really shocking.

although the central defender is not big, he also hides a treasure place: the temple entrance-you can see two kinds of landforms in a scenic spot.

The scenic spot is divided into two parts, the eastern line is dominated by Danxia landform, and this road needs more physical strength. Climb up the hill by steps, and then climb down by yourself. There is only one way, and there is no shortcut.

@ Fanrenxiaogong

@ Taro

The western line is dominated by karst landforms, and the mountains are full of potholes. This is also the place where Su Wu keeps sheep, emmm. The place he chose is really high.

@ taro

The suspended bridge on two mountain peaks is an experience that cannot be missed on the Western Line, and the degree of adventure is no less than that of the amusement park. At the critical moment, walking this bridge can save a lot of foot strength.

The temple entrance is quite large. If you want to have a thorough visit to the two scenic spots, you'd better reserve about 4 hours in advance.

northwest cuisine? That must be arranged!

Friends who like to eat northwest food will not be lonely when they arrive in Zhongwei.

There are many tourists in Shapotou, so there are many farmhouse restaurants, and they all taste good. The city is about half an hour's drive from Shapotou, so even if you live in a scenic spot, you can still take a taxi to the city and eat supper.

@ 亵亵亵

Pozi Noodle

Pozi Noodle is a kind of pasta unique to Zhongwei. It is named after adding the local wild plant wormwood seeds to the flour. Generally, tofu will be used as a match. You deserve this smooth and tough taste.

Sweet and sour Yellow River Carp

Needless to say, Zhongwei is right by the Yellow River. Freshly salvaged carp must be tasted. But if you want to eat this dish, you'd better call your boss to make a reservation, or you may be sold out if you go late (there are many dishes in Shapotou town).

scrambled eggs with shallots

When I was in Yinchuan, I ate cold shallots, which was sour and sweet and appetizing. Allium mongolicum Regel eaten by camels can also be used to scramble eggs, which is a dish that can't be eaten at all in the south.

Hand-grabbed mutton

How can you come to Ningxia without eating hand-grabbed mutton? Not greasy, not greasy, refresh your understanding of the delicious degree of mutton. Ningxia itself is a pastoral area, and it also produces Yanchitan sheep that have been on the G21 table. It is no problem for one person to eat half a catty.

spicy lamb

lamb is more tender than mutton, and carnivores are satisfied.

in addition, there are eight-treasure tea, instant noodles with fragrant oil, steamed beef brisket with flowers ... which can be changed with different patterns.

Recommended store:

Stewed mutton restaurant in Yanchi (shapotou district)

Jin Yezi restaurant (shapotou district)

Yellow River Fish Restaurant (shapotou district)

It's no use coming to the northwest, and ordering a bottle of Xixia beer is the most authentic way to open it. The mall night market and Xiangyang pedestrian street in Zhongwei city are all good places to eat supper.

recommended store:

yipin edo snack bar (Xiangyang pedestrian street)

roast the world (Xiangyang pedestrian street)

by the way, Zhongwei specialty selenium melon is super sweet, but it is too big, and one can weigh 31 Jin. This kind of watermelon, like the Monkey King, jumped out of a stone, looking at a wasteland from a distance and an acre of melon fields from a distance.

because it grows in rocks, selenium melon contains some trace elements beneficial to human body, which is delicious and healthy.

I think the impression of a city mainly comes from food and architecture. Although Gao Miao is the only seedling in the urban area, it is well worth visiting. It was built in the Ming Dynasty, and by the Qing Dynasty it had become a large-scale building complex.

The high temple is built on the mountain. It is really "high" to visit this scenic spot. The buildings are linked one by one, and the ancestors built more than 211 temples on the hillside that was not very spacious. The internal space was tortuous, like a maze.

What's even more amazing is that Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism coexist here, and we can read the tacit understanding of their harmony from the decorative elements of the building.

If you are a literary artist who likes to take photos, besides the Temple of Fame, the Yellow River lodge mentioned above is also a good place for filming. Even if you don't live there, you can visit it as a scenic spot. There are elaborate designs in every corner, and even art galleries.

By way of digression, if you plant trees in ANT FOREST, then the central defender is a great opportunity for you to meet your Haloxylon ammodendron. There is a forest in ANT FOREST, which is planted in Alashan League in Inner Mongolia next door to Ningxia. It's closer from Yinchuan, only 211 kilometers.

it's quite romantic to go all this way to see the trees you planted.

I can't go abroad this year. It is estimated that many people plan to visit the northwest. After all, it is far away and special, which can give you a feeling of "going away".

compared with taking the Northwest Link, the central defender is relatively unpopular, but the scenery you see can still satisfy your fantasy about the northwest customs. Moreover, the air ticket is cheap, and the one-way trip from Shanghai is less than 311.

You don't need to study a lot of raiders, but you can have a good view when you lie in the hotel of Zhongwei. Spending a day chartering a car can greatly enrich your impression of the northwest. You are only one ticket away from the great mountains and rivers of the motherland.