Maobudian Ecotourism Area

　　Maobudian Ecotourism Area is situated within Wulan Township in the northern part of Wuda District, Wuhai City, approximately 1.5 kilometers north of Xincun Village in Wulan Township. The total area of the tourism zone is about 6,000 mu. To the north lies the Ulan Buh Desert, and to the south is the vast...

　　...sand-fixation forest farm. The Yellow River flows northward along the eastern edge of the tourism area.

　　The area is covered with drought-resistant desert plants. Beneath saxaul and white thorn bushes grow two precious plants—Cistanche and Cynomorium—which have kidney-nourishing, yang-invigorating, and laxative effects. Locals call them “desert ginseng.” It is also a paradise for wildlife, where birds sing cheerfully in the woods, hares roam in groups, foxes and pheasants appear from time to time, and wild ducks frequently fly overhead. Entering the Mongolian Camp and climbing the over ten-meter-high watchtower, you can gaze into the distance to see the vast expanse of the Ulan Buh Desert and the Yellow River winding like a golden dragon. About 500 meters from the camp lies the Maobudian...

　　...Site. It is said that during the Qing Dynasty, a man surnamed Ma was the first to open a shop here, hence the name Maobudian. The remaining raised platform of the shop is about one meter high and covers an area of five or six hundred square meters, massive and solid, where the shopkeeper and customers once lived leisurely. Standing on the platform,

　　looking back at the desolate and tranquil sandy wilderness offers a uniquely moving experience

　　and a reflective taste of the passage of time and the meaning of life.

　　Savoring the flavors of time and life with deep reflection.