Zhongwei Shapotou Ningxia Guide 2026: Desert Meets Yellow River — Dunes, Rafting & Sandboarding
Shapotou in Ningxia is where the Tengger Desert meets the Yellow River — a landscape of singing sand dunes dropping directly to the river's edge, sheepskin raft crossings, and China's original sandboarding destination. This guide covers the desert park, the river activities, the Zhongwei old town, and why this improbable desert-river junction is one of northwest China's most photogenic destinations.
