Summer Vacation with Kids: Explore the Northwest by RV and Stay Amidst the Scenery

Why should you take your kids on a Northwest China loop during summer vacation? Because this single trip lets you experience lakes, grasslands, the Yardang landforms, the Gobi Desert, and other natural wonders. Follow the Hexi Corridor to witness the glorious history of the Mogao Caves and Jiayuguan Pass. Plus, kids will love sand sliding, camel rides, horseback riding, DIY salt sculptures, and cruises! Our 8-day Northwest RV adventure includes a special stay at the **Lonely Star Luxury Camp**, where kids can explore Martian civilization—so cool! ⭕ **Family RV Trip Along the Northwest Loop** 🔶 Duration: 8 days, 7 nights 🔶 Departure dates: 7.22 / 7.29 / 8.05 / 8.12 / 8.19 🔶 Group size: 1 family per RV, 3-7 families per group ✔ Premium Class-C RV for privacy, comfort, and bonding ✔ Exclusive route designed for families with kids aged 5-12 ✔ 1 night at Lonely Star Luxury Camp in the Gobi ✔ 1 night RV camping by Chaka Salt Lake ✔ 5 nights at high-quality star-rated hotels ✔ Full-time family guide + professional photography 📸 ✔ All attraction tickets + shuttle buses included ✔ Daily breakfast + desert hotpot feast in Dunhuang ⭕ **8 Family-Friendly Activities** 1️⃣ Mogao Caves (Limited A-ticket: 8 caves + 2 digital films) 2️⃣ Chaka Salt Lake train ride + DIY salt sculpture 3️⃣ Qinghai Lake cruise with stunning views 4️⃣ Speedboat surfing at Water Yardang 5️⃣ Learn Great Wall history at Jiayuguan Pass + ancient games + "customs pass" experience 6️⃣ Qilian Mountain horseback riding + Tibetan costume try-on 7️⃣ Desert band performance + bonfire party 8️⃣ Camel rides, sand sliding, ATV rides, rainbow slides, and swings ⭕ **Luxury Wilderness Hotel** **Lonely Star Luxury Camp** 🔶 A stargazing✨ base on the Gobi-Yardang terrain, shaped like a giant hexagram that glows at night with futuristic vibes 🔶 Dome rooms offer 360° star views; lake-view villas 🏡 feature massive windows framing the Gobi, Yardang, and more 🔶 Instagram spots: cliff swings, UFO installations, astronaut statues ⭕ **Itinerary** D1: Xining airport pickup D2: Qinghai Lake - Chaka Salt Lake - RV camping D3: 315 U-shaped Highway - Water Yardang - Lonely Star D4: Chaerhan Salt Lake - Emerald Lake - Dachaidan D5: Dachaidan - Dunhuang desert party D6: Dunhuang - Mogao Caves - Crescent Moon Spring - Dunhuang D7: Dunhuang - Jiayuguan Pass - Rainbow Danxia D8: Rainbow Town - Qilian Mountain Prairie - Xining airport drop-off ⭕ **Must-See Attractions** 🔶 **Qinghai Lake** (Tibetan: "Tso Ngonpo"), China’s most beautiful lake 🔶 **Chaerhan Salt Lake**: Home to the famed "Salt Bridge" and colorful salt blooms 🔶 **Rainbow Danxia**: God’s palette, one of the world’s top geological wonders 🔶 **Water Yardang**: Epic wind-carved rock sculptures over millennia 🔶 **Mogao Caves**: A treasure trove of Chinese history and culture Xining · Qinghai | Dunhuang · Jiuquan