If you love both the desert and the world of water, Sand Lake in northwest China is an ideal choice. Located in Pingluo County, Ningxia Autonomous Region, 56 kilometers north of Yinchuan, the capital of Ningxa, Sand Lake is more than 80 sq km in area, including 45 sq km of lakes and over 22 sq km of desert. This unique, natural scenery attracts millions of visitors from China and abroad.
Sand Lake is one of the best places for bird watching in all of China, as it is home to 198 species and over one million birds. Every year during spring and autumn, and endless stream of migratory birds stop at Sand Lake. The Bird-watching Tower, equipped with state-of-the-art telescopes holds hundreds of people. Sand Lake is a paradise for the birdwatcher as well as a great variety of birds, including white cranes, black cranes, red-crowned cranes, swans, wild ducks and mandarin ducks. Besides natural beauty, Sand Lake also offers you more than thirty recreational opportunities. Some are only for the adventurous but less strenuous activities are available, such as water-motorcycling, wind surfing, and sand dune slides.
Name:Yinchuan Sand Lake (Sha Hu)
City:Yinchuan
Address:56km south of Yichuan
Admission:CNY80