Yellow River Hostel Must-Visit Guide

Want to experience the desolation and poetry of the Northwest desert? Ningxia Zhongwei is the place to go! This time I visited the Great Wall ruins and the Yellow River Hostel, feeling the unique charm of the frontier style✨

🏜️ Zhongwei Must-Visit Attractions
📍 Yellow River Hostel
Address: Dawan Village, Changle Town, Shapotou District, Zhongwei City
Recommended visit duration: half a day to a full day
This guesthouse cluster, transformed from century-old residences, is truly amazing! The rammed earth buildings perfectly blend with modern design, making every photo look like a masterpiece. Under the blue sky and white clouds, strolling through the hostel feels like traveling back to a frontier town a thousand years ago. Highly recommend sitting by the Yellow River with a cup of coffee and feeling time slowly flow～

⚠️ Travel Tips
1. Be sure to visit on a sunny day! The sunlit loess houses have a special texture
2. Remember to wear light or bright-colored clothes; photos will look better
3. There are several good restaurants in the hostel where you can try local specialties
4. The evening light is best for photography; it’s recommended to start exploring around 5:00 PM

🍽️ Food Recommendations
When in Zhongwei, be sure to try Ningxia specialties:
- Hand-pulled lamb: tender meat with no gamey taste
- Eight Treasures Tea: refreshing and healthy
- Sand scallion mixed tofu: a local specialty cold dish

🌄 Other Nearby Attractions
- Shapotou Scenic Area: a 5A-level scenic spot not far from the hostel
- Tonghu Grassland: experience the unique landscape where desert meets grassland
- Jinsha Island: a romantic sea of flowers in the desert