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Sure! Please keep this Ningxia legendary guide~ Desert + Yellow River + Ancient Civilization + Ethnic Customs = a fairyland travel destination! 👏 💥【Top 4 Reasons to Visit Ningxia】 1️⃣ Shapotou - Desert treasure check-in spot 🐫 - Must-try: camel riding / desert off-roading / sand sliding / stargazing camping - Ticket: 80 RMB 📍Address: Shapotou District, Zhongwei City 2️⃣ Western Xia Imperial Tombs - Mysterious Eastern Pyramid 🕌 - Ticket: 60 RMB - Tips: Recommended to join a guide to experience the glory of the Western Xia Dynasty 📍Address: Xixia District, Yinchuan City 3️⃣ Shahu Lake - A wonder of half desert and half lake 🏜️💦 - Must-try: boating / bird watching / horseback riding - Ticket: 50 RMB 📍Address: Shahu Ecotourism Area, Yinchuan City 4️⃣ Helan Mountain Rock Paintings - 3,000-year-old prehistoric art gallery 🎨 - Free admission - Great for photo check-ins 📍Address: Helan County, Yinchuan City 🍜【Must-Eat Food List】 ✔️ Hand-pulled lamb: Lao Mao’s hand-pulled lamb is super authentic! ✔️ Lamb stew with bread: a must-try at night markets ✔️ Eight-treasure tea: local specialty drink ✔️ Grapes: super sweet from the eastern foothills of Helan Mountain~ 🏨【Accommodation Recommendations】 💎 Yinchuan: Kempinski / International Youth Hostel 💰 200-800 RMB 💎 Zhongwei: Desert Star Hotel 💰 1500+ RMB (includes desert activities) 📆【8-Day Itinerary】 Day1️⃣: Yinchuan city walk Check in at Drum Tower → South Gate Night Market for skewers Day2️⃣: Shahu Lake Boating and bird watching → horseback riding and photos → overnight in Yinchuan Day3️⃣: Helan Mountain Explore rock paintings → wine tasting in Grape Valley → return to Yinchuan Day4️⃣: Western Xia Imperial Tombs Travel through a thousand years → museum check-in → back to downtown Day5️⃣-6️⃣: Shapotou Camel riding → desert off-roading → stargazing camping Day7️⃣: Yinchuan Museum Learn history → shopping for souvenirs Day8️⃣: Return trip Sleep in naturally → take local specialties home 💡【Travel Tips】 1. Essentials: sunscreen + sunglasses + sun hat 2. Best season: May to October 3. Transportation: chartered car is most convenient 4. Budget: 4000-6000 RMB per person Quickly save this legendary Jiangnan-style guide! Friends who want to go, remember to like and bookmark it~🌟
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