Shapotou (Chinese: 沙坡頭) Scenic Area is located in the southeastern line of Tengger Desert, about 20 kilometers away from Zhongwei (中衛) County in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (寧夏回族自治區), China. Besides activities, tourists can also see the ‘national secret’.
Shapotou Scenic Area provides several activities, the speedboat cruise on the Yellow River is amongst the most popular.
The tour guide says the speedboat will pass through a military restricted zone, taking photos is strictly prohibited.
Shapotou is near the Yellow River, integrating both sand and river scenery together.
In fact, the so-called ‘military restricted zone’ is just a barren canyon and nothing special. By the way, if it is really ‘restricted’, it is better to block it and won’t allow the other people to get in.
People can also do sheepskin rafting on the river; a sheepskin raft is a raft made of sheepskin, a unique transport of the locals.
