Tourists ride camels on the desert of Shapotou scenery spot in Zhongwei, Northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Aug. 21, 2013. Despite the heat wave, many tourists were attracted to Zhongwei to view the unique desert scenery. (Xinhua/Peng Zhaozhi)

A jeep carrying tourists runs on the desert of Shapotou scenery spot in Zhongwei, Northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Aug. 21, 2013. Despite the heat wave, many tourists were attracted to Zhongwei to view the unique desert scenery. (Xinhua/Peng Zhaozhi)

A jeep carrying tourists runs on the desert of Shapotou scenery spot in Zhongwei, Northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Aug. 21, 2013. Despite the heat wave, many tourists were attracted to Zhongwei to view the unique desert scenery. (Xinhua/Peng Zhaozhi)

Tourists ride camels on the desert of Shapotou scenery spot in Zhongwei, Northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Aug. 21, 2013. Despite the heat wave, many tourists were attracted to Zhongwei to view the unique desert scenery. (Xinhua/Peng Zhaozhi)

Tourists ride camels on the desert of Shapotou scenery spot in Zhongwei, Northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Aug. 21, 2013. Despite the heat wave, many tourists were attracted to Zhongwei to view the unique desert scenery. (Xinhua/Peng Zhaozhi)

Tourists view flowers planted near a desert of Shapotou scenery spot in Zhongwei, Northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Aug. 21, 2013. Despite the heat wave, many tourists were attracted to Zhongwei to view the unique desert scenery. (Xinhua/Peng Zhaozhi)

Tourists ride camels on the desert of Shapotou scenery spot in Zhongwei, Northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Aug. 21, 2013. Despite the heat wave, many tourists were attracted to Zhongwei to view the unique desert scenery. (Xinhua/Peng Zhaozhi)

Tourists ride camels on the desert of Shapotou scenery spot in Zhongwei, Northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Aug. 21, 2013. Despite the heat wave, many tourists were attracted to Zhongwei to view the unique desert scenery. (Xinhua/Peng Zhaozhi)