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Shapotou is known for being half desert and half river

Every visit to the desert makes it feel surreal Empty and boundless When the wind blows, the sky fills with yellow sand🌪️ You feel small, but your heart grows larger Perhaps this is the charm of desert travel The wind rises, clouds surge, camel bells ring, and sand fills your mouth, eyes, and ears With the camel's gait rising and falling, so does my heart 📍Location: Shapotou Scenic Area Parking Lot 🚗Transportation: Driving is the most convenient, be careful on the highway due to many trucks; there are also trains to Zhongwei Shapotou which are quite convenient 🎫Ticket: The ticket is 80 yuan, and you can buy individual activities inside, some package deals are more cost-effective ⏳Time: You can spend a whole day, sand sliding activities require queuing, so it's suggested to come early 🍱Food: We ate at the service area on our self-drive, the scenic area has simple meals and snacks 🚾Toilets: Conveniently located within the scenic area 🎭Scenic Area Activities: Divided into the Yellow River area and the desert area 🔸Yellow River area: Sheepskin raft➔Yellow River speedboat➔Yellow River drifting boat➔Sightseeing electric car➔Cableway➔Exciting sand sliding➔Yellow River 3D glass bridge➔Desert ladder➔Flying over the Yellow River cableway➔Yellow River bungee jumping 🔸Desert area: Desert camel➔Desert surfing car➔Desert off-road vehicle➔Sightseeing car➔Beach buggy➔Desert warrior➔Desert motorcycle 💫Best Travel Season: 1️⃣Summer and autumn, when the scenery of Shapotou is at its best 2️⃣Summer temperatures are not high, relatively cool, it's suggested to wear thin T-shirts, preferably in bright colors for good photos. However, try not to wear skirts as sand sliding and camel riding can be inconvenient, but beauty-loving girls can bring a red long skirt for a quick change for photos👌🏻 3️⃣Autumn has larger temperature differences, but the weather is often mild, you can wear windbreakers🧥for outings in the morning and evening 🏜️Desert tips: 1️⃣It's very sunny❗️Apply plenty of sunscreen, and don't forget cool sunglasses and hats 2️⃣It's best to prepare a pair of shoe covers before entering the desert, or just go barefoot or wear slippers🩴 3️⃣Be careful when changing lenses in the desert, it's best to wrap the lens with a plastic bag, as sand getting into the lens can be very troublesome! 4️⃣Follow the guide's instructions for activities, improvising on your own can be dangerous
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Posted: Jul 2, 2024
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