Shapotou theme park
Shapotou District (simplified Chinese: 沙坡头区; traditional Chinese: 沙坡頭區; pinyin: Shāpōtóu Qū) is a district of Zhongwei, Ningxia, China, noted for the Tengger Desert.
It is the site of the world-renowned Shapotou Desert Experimental Research Station. The research station is located at the southern end of the dune sea on the banks of the Yellow River. Research at station includes dune stabilization using grasses and microbial mats. Regions stabilized in the 1950s are now used for fruit and vine crops.
Sand dune stabilization in the region is required to curtail burial of the trans-Asia Baotou–Lanzhou Railway.
External links
Coordinates: 37°22′N 105°05′E / 37.367°N 105.083°E / 37.367; 105.083
|
---|
- (← Beijing–Baotou Railway)
- Baotou
- Baotou West
- Dalagai
- Haye Hutong
- Baiyanhua
- Gongmiaozi
- Wulashan
- Urat Front Banner
- Xixiaozhao
- Wuyuan
- Sifentan
- Linhe
- Toudaoqiao
- Bayan Gol
- Hanggin Banner
- Jiangui
- Wuhai North
- Wuhai
- Huangbaici
- Wuhai West
- Huinong
- Yanzidun
- Pingluo
- Shizuishan
- Xidatan
- Nuanquan
- Luhuatai
- Yinchuan
- Shuangqukou
- Yinchuan South
- Xigan
- Huangyangtan
- Xishao
- Yuquanying
- Yinguang
- Daba
- Xiaoba
- Qingtongxia
- Qingfen
- Fenshouling
- Guangwubao
- Qukoubao
- Tietongbao
- Zaoyuanbao
- Xinshigou
- Zhongning
- Yuding
- Huangyangwan
- Liujiazhuang
- Zhenluobao
- Zhongwei
- Yingshuiqiao
- Shapotou
- Mengjiawan
- Changliushui
- Hongwei
- Yiwanquan
- Gantang
- Xiaohongshan
- Yingpanshui
- Dageda
- Baidunzi
- Changcheng
- Jingtai
- Xingquanbao
- Xijishui
- Huangya
- Zhaojiashui
- Langbaoshui
- Hongxiantai
- Wujiayao
- Doujiagou
- Hongshaxian
- Baiyin West
- Houchangchuan
- Zhujiayao
- Fengshuicun
- Tulongchuan
- Gaolan
- Hongquangou
- Qianchangchuan
- Shaojiatang
- Shuiyuan
- Qingbaishi
- Lanzhou East
- Lanzhou
- (Lanzhou–Xinjiang Railway →)
| |
- Connecting Railways: Baotou–Shenmu Railway
- Baotou–Bayan Obo Railway
- Baotou Ring Railway
- Pingru Railway
- Baotou–Zhongwei Railway
- Gantang–Wuwei Railway
- Honghui Railway
- Longhai Railway
|