romantic sand capital self-driving tour
? The ancient city of the Yellow River and the romantic sand capital? Zhongwei lives in the inland, located in the southwest of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, with Xiangshan on the Loess Plateau in the south, Tengger Desert in the north and Yellow River alluvial plain in the middle. Baolan, Baozhong Railway and National Highway 19 cross the territory. In? The Yellow River in the east, Yumen in the west, Xiaoguan in the south and the desert in the north? The frontier region is a famous scenic tourist area in Ningxia and even the northwest, which has both the magnificent scenery in the north and the slender and beautiful scenery in the south of the Yangtze River.
Summer and autumn are the best seasons every year.
the road conditions are high-speed from zhongwei to Hongsibao district, and the road conditions are good. The rest of the road sections take provincial roads or county roads, and the road conditions are average.
there are many gas stations along the refueling index, which can generally be added to No.97 oil.
accommodation along the way is convenient, but the accommodation conditions are average.
Precautions: The sunshine is strong, so it is recommended to prepare sunscreen products. When playing in winter, you should bring enough warm clothes. The climate in northwest China is dry, so it is recommended to take drinks that moisten the throat and lungs with you and drink plenty of water.
scenic spots along the way
Shapotou
Shapotou Shapotou is located in zhongwei, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, and its main protected objects are Tengger desert landscape, natural sand and dust vegetation and its wild animals. Located in the southeast edge of Tengger Desert, it is the intersection of grassland and desert, central Asia and North China Loess Plateau flora. This nature reserve is the first nature reserve in China with desert ecological characteristics and achieved good results in sand control. It is a biological resource of arid desert? A repository? , has important scientific research value. In October 25, it was awarded by the most authoritative China Geographic Magazine? The five most beautiful deserts in China? One. In October, 24, it was awarded by the Tourism Television Committee of China Television Artists Association, the National TV Tourism Program Cooperation Meeting and CCTV. Top Ten Most Interesting Places in China? One.
Lingying Temple Yanchi County, 37km away, is a temple integrating Buddhism and Taoism, because it is very spiritual. Anything you want? , hence the name Lingying Temple. Lingying Temple is chiseled by the mountain, and the 13-hole grottoes are arranged in a semicircle, each with its own temple number and statues in the grottoes, which are lifelike in shape and have their own modality, welcoming people's desire for words; The murals are generous in design, harmonious in tone and beautifully drawn. Legend has it that it was built by General Jingde in 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 profound religious culture and the wild charm of strange mountains. Every temple fair, there are endless streams of good men and women, and incense is constantly burning. It is the most famous religious and cultural tourist attraction in Yanchi.
Shuidonggou
Shuidonggou site belongs to the first-class tributary of the Yellow River and is the birthplace of primitive people in the late Paleolithic period. It originated from the pagoda at the junction of lingwu city and Yanchi County in Ningxia, turned at the south side of the Ming Great Wall, flowed through Manghatu in Shanghai Miao Town in the west corner of Etuokeqian Banner and entered the main stream of the Yellow River, with a total length of 6 kilometers and a drainage area of 95 square kilometers. Because there is spring water overflowing along the river, many small holes are formed, so it is called? Shuidonggou? Shuidonggou Site witnessed the history of cultural exchange between China and the West, and maintained the quaint Yadan landform here. This site is a national key cultural relic protection unit. It is one of the earliest Paleolithic sites excavated in China, and was announced by the State Council in 1988 as? National key cultural relics protection units? , known as? The birthplace of prehistoric archaeology in China? . It contains rich and precious prehistoric materials and is listed as a country? Eleventh five-year plan? One of the major sites of cultural relics protection planning. One of the most abundant late Paleolithic sites discovered in China. So far, it is the only Paleolithic site in the Yellow River area of China that has been officially excavated.
Sanguankou Ming Great Wall Sanguankou Ming Great Wall is located in the south of Helan Mountain, more than 4 kilometers west of Yinchuan City. This pass is the junction of Ningxia and Alashan Zuoqi, Inner Mongolia. The Yinchuan-Bayanhaote highway passes through the pass, and the ruins of the Great Wall can be seen at the pass. From east to west, there are three passes, namely, the first pass card, the second pass card and the third pass card, which are later called Sandao Pass. The mountains here are winding and the terrain is magnificent and steep. There was a pass in the valley between the two mountains.
Itinerary arrangement
D1 zhongwei has Shapotou, a national 5A-level tourist attraction integrating sand, mountains, rivers and gardens, Sikoukou tourist area, Yiwanquan Paleolithic Site, ancient rock paintings, Zhongwei Gaomiao Temple, Shuanglong Grottoes and Haiyuan, which is famous for its picturesque scenery. Global earthquake? Sites and many other historical sites are unique tourism resources. The first Dubai International Best Model Award for Improving Living Environment in Northwest China shows the splendid ancient civilization and profound cultural heritage of Zhongwei, which won it for Zhongwei. Stuck on the pearl of culture? The reputation of.
Sanguankou Ming Great Wall
D2 departs from zhongwei to Hongsibao District, wuzhong. A national nature reserve located 26 kilometers southeast of the city? Luoshan Mountain is the third mountain in Ningxia and the largest water conservation area in the central arid zone. Desert jade? 、? Pearl of the sea? The reputation. Luoshan is a forest rich in precious tree species, and nearly 1 kinds of national and provincial key protected animals and plants are rare and precious, which has high protection, appreciation and research value. Yunqing Temple in the depths of Maolin, built in Song Dynasty, has a history of more than 8 years. At the foot of Luoshan Mountain, the former site of Xinzhuangji immigrants, the aviation tourism base, and the 1,-mu grape sightseeing park are rare tourist attractions.
D3 travels about 154 kilometers from Hongsibao to Yanchi County. Yanchi County has scenic spots such as Delayed Ancient Great Wall, Lingying Temple, Infinite Hall and Haba Lake Tourist Area. Go to the ruins of Sui Great Wall and Ming Great Wall, and make a wish to Lingying Temple for peace. In the afternoon, it takes about one and a half hours and 15 kilometers from Lingying Temple to reach Shuidonggou Site in Linhe Town, lingwu city. Over the past two years of development and construction, Shuidonggou Tourist Area has become a tourist area integrating tourism, scientific investigation, leisure and entertainment, and military exploration. With the opening of Shuidonggou Ruins Museum and Ningxia Great Wall Museum in 29, Shuidonggou Scenic Area has added new highlights. Besides visiting the site, you can also visit Shuidonggou Site Museum. Shuidonggou Museum has introduced two high-tech means, namely, high-polymer silicone portrait and dynamic exhibition hall accessible to only domestic audience, which makes the visit process lively and interesting.
D4 takes about 1 hour to reach Yinchuan from Shuidonggou site. When you arrive in Yinchuan, you can visit the Ming Great Wall at Sanguankou.
Special food
Lilac elbow
Lilac elbow, also known as hairy elbow, is a special flavor food in Yinchuan. Its taste is fat but not greasy, thin but not firewood, soft and rotten and palatable, and its taste is mellow. It is a traditional famous dish in Yinchuan. After the elbow is singed and scraped, the skin is clean, then boiled, colored, knife changed, bowl set, steamed in a cage and watered. The operation of each process is very fine, and the materials are exquisite. The cloves in the seasoning are rich and attractive, with unique flavor. ;