The scene in Wang Wei's poem is truly real

G! Who says ancient poetry is all made up? 🏜️
Coming to Shapotou in Ningxia, I finally realized that the scene described in "The lone smoke rises straight in the vast desert, the long river sets the sun round" really exists! 🌅

📍Address: Shapotou District, Zhongwei City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region
🎫Ticket: 80 RMB (includes basic activities)

💯Must-try TOP1:
Sheepskin! Raft! 🛶
What kind of magical transportation is this??
Sitting in this ancient sheepskin boat, gently drifting on the Yellow River,
it takes you back a thousand years in just one minute✨
Ticket price 60 RMB, absolutely worth it!

✨Step-by-step experience guide:
8:00 Meet at the East Gate of the scenic area
8:10 📍Yellow River Pier
8:30 🛶30-minute sheepskin raft drifting
9:00 📸Crazy photo session of people + scenery
10:00 🚡Cable car return
(Recommended to come back before 4 PM to catch the sunset)

📸Magical photo spots:
1️⃣Sunset viewing platform (with Yellow River + sand dunes)
2️⃣Shapotou Bridge (to capture the winding Yellow River)
3️⃣Sand sliding area (super thrilling and get a panoramic view of the dunes)
4️⃣On the sheepskin raft (make sure to capture natural moments)

⚠️Hard-earned tips:
✅Sunscreen! Sunscreen! Sunscreen! Important things said three times!
✅Bring sports shoes + hole shoes (your shoes will get wet during drifting)
✅5-7 PM is the golden hour for sunset photos
✅Buy the scenic area combo ticket in advance (long queues on site)
✅Remember to wear bright colors (a red dress is a perfect match!)

🏨Accommodation tips:
Recommended to stay in Zhongwei city📍
Price range 150-300 RMB/night
At night, you can check out the 【Xiangyang Pedestrian Street】 night market
Grilled lamb skewers 🍢 + fermented milk rice wine are a perfect combo!

🚗Transportation:
1.5 hours drive from Yinchuan
or take the high-speed train to Zhongwei Station 🚄 + 20 min taxi

💓My favorite moment:
Sitting on the sheepskin raft looking back at the sunset,
golden sunlight shining on the Yellow River surface,
the distant sand dunes look like they are gilded,
at this moment I truly understood the grandeur in the poem!

Finally, a fun fact to share🔍:
The sheepskin raft is made by inflating whole sheepskins,
each raft uses 12-14 sheepskins,
a 300-year-old intangible cultural heritage technique~

Do you know any other real beautiful scenes from poems?
Come tell me in the comments below👇
⚠️Remember to save this guide and review it before you go!