What's more amazing is that I feel for Ningxia because of a song called "Ningxia". The bright rhythm accompanied by the singer's intellectual voice makes people unconsciously yearn for that sunny world with bright sky and transparent water. Although

, "Ningxia" is about a quiet summer, which has nothing to do with Ningxia.

However, I was still moved, fascinated by the land north of the Great Wall and south of the Yangtze River, fascinated by the mystery of the Xixia Dynasty, and fascinated by the love between Tengger and the Yellow River.

I have been busy with life, and finally now I can have a glimpse of Ningxia.

The sun was shining brightly that day, and I set off from Taiyuan and encountered Ningxia.

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Self-driving route: Taiyuan - 427km - Jingbian - 273km - Yinchuan - 200km - Zhongwei - 25km - Shapotou, Tonghu - 264km - Yanchi County - 145km - Jingbian - 130km - Zizhou - 121.5km - Luliang - 184km - Taiyuan

The first day: Taiyuan-Jingbian-Yinchuan (the whole journey is 700km, takes 8 hours, the whole journey is high-speed, the road condition is very good, and the mood is very good) Today is the first day of travel. We started from home early in the morning and walked along the Xinjin Temple

The road went all the way to the Guchengying Toll Station (Taiyuan), and then turned onto the Ring Expressway into Yuncheng/Luliang direction and onto the Dayun Expressway. It was only around seven o'clock when we were on the expressway. I was in a happy mood along the way and stepped on the accelerator while listening to the music.

Going down (of course, paying attention to safety, haha), we quickly transferred from Dayun Expressway to Qingyin Expressway, passed Luliang, and arrived at the Wuding Expressway section. It was almost twelve o'clock, and everyone was tired.

, we stopped and rested at the Jingbian service area, had something to eat and then continued on our way. In the afternoon, we turned from Wuding Expressway to Qingyin Expressway in the direction of Yinchuan, passed through Yanchi County, and saw the ancient Ming Great Wall winding in the same direction as the expressway.

We arrived in Yinchuan in a hurry. After leaving the Yinchuan toll station, the bustling city gradually came into our sight.

We stayed at the Keda Hotel. After putting our luggage away, we still didn’t feel tired, so we walked around the city of Ningxia together and ate some authentic Hui snacks nearby in the evening.

~Self-driving Tips: I have always felt that self-driving tours should stay in more comfortable hotels, because self-driving tours are not like self-guided driving and do not require a lot of effort. In order to ensure the driving condition the next day, a good sleep is very important.

The Keda Hotel where we stayed is located on Qinghe South Street. The hotel has a good environment. The reservation phone number is: 0951-6021698.

In addition, in the southeast of Yinchuan City, that is, under the Qingyin Expressway, after entering the city along the highway, you can see many hotels, including star hotels, express hotels, and countless small hotels opened by individuals.

Here are a few hotels that I think are good: Liupanshan Hotel (0951-4013547); Ginza Hotel (0951-6020777); Yinquan Hotel (0951-4081688) The next day: Zhenbeibao Western Film and Television City, Xixia King

Mausoleum - Shapotou (Yinchuan - Shapotou, 244km, 2.5 hours) Today's destination city is located in the Western Film and Television City and the Xixia Royal Tombs around Yinchuan City. It only takes half an hour to go north out of Ningxia City.

At that time, a building like an ancient castle appeared in the empty wilderness - Zhenbei Fort arrived.

When I first arrived at Zhenbeibao, my friend said that I felt a special sense of familiarity. I think it is certain, because this is a well-known western film and television city, with many famous film and television dramas, such as "The Wrangler", "Red Sorghum" and "New Dragon Gate Inn"

, were all filmed here.

The Ming and Qing cities erected on the wilderness are simple and open-minded. The ancient stone mills and flags fluttering in the wind make people feel as if they have traveled through time and space and returned to a certain era in the past.

After spending a morning touring the film and television city, we had lunch at a small restaurant near the film and television city, then drove to the Xixia Royal Tombs and headed south along G110. Half an hour later we arrived at the Xixia Royal Tombs nestled at the foothills of the towering Helan Mountains.

The Xixia Royal Tombs are located in the western suburbs of Yinchuan City, at the eastern foot of Helan Mountain. The Xixia Royal Tombs are adjacent to the towering Helan Mountain. They are known as the "Oriental Pyramid". There are nine imperial mausoleums and more than 140 imperial mausoleums distributed over an area of ??more than 50 square kilometers.

These royal tombs are the tombs of princes and ministers. After more than a hundred years of erosion, these royal tombs lie there quietly, telling people about their past glory.

The yellow sand is long and the wind and smoke are curling up. This scene is extremely vast.

Under the guidance of the tour guide, we visited Haoling and Shuangling. The tour guide's explanation was very interesting, and what he said always made people think about the mysterious Xixia Dynasty.

After visiting the Xixia Tombs, it was still early, so we drove to the Shapotou Scenic Area in Zhongwei and the Desert Hotel deep in Tengger. The Desert Hotel is located deep in the scenic area, next to the rolling yellow sand of Tengger, and is the only one in the country.

The Desert Hotel has exquisite interior decoration and warm and comfortable guest rooms. The moment I saw the hotel lights, I suddenly felt as if I had returned to my long-lost home. The hotel lights were like a kind mother, giving me a warm and comfortable atmosphere.

The child lit up the street lamp and waited for the child to return from afar.

Tips for self-guided travel: Ningxia has a relatively dry climate, so you need to drink more water and pay attention to sun protection and moisturizing in the desert.