Curves Painted by God: Ultimate Babysitter Guide to Badain Jaran Desert

【Exploring China's Most Beautiful Sand Sea】 Badain Jaran Desert is not an ordinary desert! Here you’ll find the world’s tallest sand dunes, 108 sacred springs, and magical colorful lakes—each frame looks like God spilled a palette 🎨 This guide will take you through the desert’s secret wonders👇 🌞 Best Time to Visit ✅ Top pick: September to October (autumn-exclusive views): Around 20°C, lake surfaces like mirrors, golden poplar forests enhancing the scenery, every snap is wallpaper-worthy! ⏰ Second choice: April to May: Experience spring in the desert, new buds sprouting are super healing~ (but remember to bring a sand mask) 🚌 Transportation Guide 📍 Location: Alxa Right Banner, Inner Mongolia ✈️ Major travel options: 1. Fly → Jinchang/Zhangye Airport → 2-3 hours by car directly to Right Banner (recommended via Lanzhou transfer) 2. High-speed train → Zhangye Station → 3-hour car rental 💡 Pro tip: Look for "Alxa Right Banner" as your gathering point! 🏜️ Must-Visit Legendary Spots ⭐ Bilutu Peak: The world’s highest sand dune! From the top, you can see 7 lakes at once (not for the faint-hearted) ⭐ Noritu Lake: The desert’s sky mirror, wearing a red dress for photos is absolutely stunning! ⭐ Twin Lakes CP: Red and blue lakes side by side but never mixing, a natural science miracle ⭐ Miaohai Ancient Temple: A 300-year-old desert solitary temple, feels like stepping into a martial arts drama 📆 Classic Itinerary Recommendations 【Best Value 2-Day Tour】 Day 1: Off-road dune adventure → climb Miaohai to see the temple → wait for sunset and starry sky at Noritu Day 2: Wish at the sacred springs → check in at Twin Lakes → return with a phone full of beautiful photos 【Deep Explorer 3-Day Version】 ➕ Explore lesser-known lakes ➕ Professional photography spots ➕ Experience desert herder life 🏠 Accommodation Reality Check All simple inns converted from herders’ homes! Dorm rooms/dry toilets/time-limited electricity (but the Milky Way at night is so beautiful you forget the rough conditions) 💸 Cost Reference Carpool for 4 people: 1,500-2,000 RMB per person 🚙 Off-road vehicle rental: 2,500-3,500 RMB per vehicle 🛏️ Accommodation + 3 meals: 200-300 RMB per person per day 🎫 Entrance fee: 220 RMB per person ❗️ Essential Survival Checklist ☑️ Sand protection trio: face scarf + sunglasses + windbreaker ☑️ Camera sand-proof cover (sand gets everywhere!) ☑️ Super moisturizing kit (desert dryness will crack your skin) ☑️ Portable food (instant noodles with self-heating pot are a must) 📸 Pro Photographer’s Secret Tips 🌅 1 hour after sunrise: shoot golden sand dune wave lines 🌌 11 PM: Milky Way vertically reflected on the lakes 🔭 Telephoto lens: compress the layers of sand dunes ✨ Notes 1. Book your car at least 1 month in advance! National Day is a rush! 2. Motion sickness medicine is a must (you know the desert roller coaster) 3. All trash must be carried out!!