Tourists take sheepskin rafts on the Yellow River at the Shapotou scenic area in Zhongwei, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Aug. 6, 2026. The Shapotou scenic area features a unique landscape where desert, the Yellow River, mountain and oasis converge. During the peak summer tourism season, the scenic area has witnessed a surge in visitors, with daily arrivals exceeding 20,000 at its peak. (Xinhua/Yang Zhisen)
Tourists ride cable cars at the Shapotou scenic area in Zhongwei, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Aug. 6, 2026. The Shapotou scenic area features a unique landscape where desert, the Yellow River, mountain and oasis converge. During the peak summer tourism season, the scenic area has witnessed a surge in visitors, with daily arrivals exceeding 20,000 at its peak. (Xinhua/Yang Zhisen)
Tourists queue up to ride cable cars at the Shapotou scenic area in Zhongwei, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Aug. 6, 2026. The Shapotou scenic area features a unique landscape where desert, the Yellow River, mountain and oasis converge. During the peak summer tourism season, the scenic area has witnessed a surge in visitors, with daily arrivals exceeding 20,000 at its peak. (Xinhua/Yang Zhisen)
An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 6, 2026 shows tourists riding camels at the Shapotou scenic area in Zhongwei, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. The Shapotou scenic area features a unique landscape where desert, the Yellow River, mountain and oasis converge. During the peak summer tourism season, the scenic area has witnessed a surge in visitors, with daily arrivals exceeding 20,000 at its peak. (Xinhua/Yang Zhisen)
An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 6, 2026 shows tourists visiting the Shapotou scenic area in Zhongwei, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. The Shapotou scenic area features a unique landscape where desert, the Yellow River, mountain and oasis converge. During the peak summer tourism season, the scenic area has witnessed a surge in visitors, with daily arrivals exceeding 20,000 at its peak. (Xinhua/Yang Zhisen)
