Location: Zhongwei
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What to do and see in Zhongwei, China: The Best Places and Tips
Zhongwei in China, from Asia region, is best know for Historic Sites. Discover best things to do in Zhongwei with beautiful photos and great reviews from traveller around the world here!
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1. Ningxia Site of The Great Wall
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 23 reviews
2. Tenggeli Desert
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 13 reviews
The Province of Ningxia has amazing desert s witha great adventure tourism.Y=The name on my ticket said Tengri desert but also is known as Tengri desert,I believe this place would make an excellent reviewthanks Andrew Knight
Reviewed By andrewknight7 - Hokitika, New Zealand
Recently spending a fewdays in Yinchuan I decided to visit the desert in Ningxia.
i booked my day tour through reception at my hotel.All up the total cost of the outing
was 570 yuan. A company rep came to my hotel and escorted me to the bus stop nearby.
From memory it was about 4 hours on the bus approximately? to the desert from Yinchuan.The ticket I was given at the desert said 130 yuan.On arrival I was given a life jacket and escorted to the river.After an amazing jet boat ride you reach the other side of the river and have a short walk to the desert.The desert is so hot so take a good sunhat
and sunscreen as well.I paid 50 yuan and ascended a hill on camel back it was a great ride.unfortunately i had a misunderstanding with the camet trainer who tried to demand extra money off me for the ride.Fortunately myChinese tour guide came to my rescue.!
My group then all boarded little golf like cars to take us to the start of the camel rides.
The camel rides are amazing make sure you take a good camera. Professional photographerson site take photos of you on the camels for 20 CNY but the photos aren't always in good condition. After the camel ride you can take a ride in a desert jeep over the dunes
really exhilarating!! After that I paid 40 yuan for a 4-5 minute dune buggy drive,it was too short a ride for 40 CNY but an experience to try.After the dune buggy drive/ride( as the other driver can also control the car fom the passenger side) there's a short camel ride and a short gondola ride down the dunes or if you prefer a sand toboggan ride to the bottom
of the dunes.To return to the park entrance/exit you board a raft in small groups
after getting a lifejacket.This desert is great value for money ,as one gets to do a great variety of adventure tourism activites however the only drawback for Westerners is most of the staff I spoke to spoke no or very little English.Iwould recommend requestingthe assistance of an English speaking tour guide if possible to Western non speakers of Chinese.
3. Yinchuan Tonghu Grassland
Overall Ratings
4 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By asholgate - sydney Australia
you get the grasslands, a boat ride, camel and horse rides as well as thrill rides, its all a bit of a mixed bag but it seems to work
within an hour from Yinchuan, $20 will get you a tai for the round trip
eat at the grasslands for less than $2, beware of the taxi driver wanting to take you to a restaurant-they tried to sell me a fish for $70
4. Zhongwei Sikou Scenic Area
5. Xiangyan Temple of Zhongwei
6. ZhongWeiShi BuXingJie
7. Baimalajiang Scenic Resort
Overall Ratings
3 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By A TripAdvisor China Member
坐快艇从沙坡头入口到里面的时候，看到黄河上的雕像：白马拉缰。不是很起眼，也不觉得有什么特色，更不知其意。回来查了一下，才知道这个名字有这么多意义。一是中卫古八景之一，中卫有一条古老的引水渠“美利渠”，当河水撞击在长堤上，浪花飞溅，似白云翻腾，远观像一匹白马拖着长长的缰绳在黄河中飞驰。二是缘自父子两代石匠为寻找理想的水渠口、造福当地居民而勇于牺牲自己的美丽传说，小石匠在梦中受仙女点播，看到了仙女的白马拖着长长的锦带为小石匠指引了开渠的位置，人们为了纪念石匠，把他开凿出来的十里长堤称为“为农堤”，也叫“白马拉缰”。
