The Natrail Ji Wai·Peng Homestay in Ordos - it's hard to believe this is actually Inner Mongolia

As dusk painted the sky, the butler simmered mulled wine under the hazy moonlight. The bonfire ignited the blue-toned evening, while the sweetness of roasted marshmallows infused the air with romance, amplifying emotions with swaying sweetness and wild prairie winds. In Ordos, I've discovered another "black truffle" - the Natrail Ji Wai·Peng Homestay. Some say it resembles Saudi Arabia's AlUla, others compare it to the New Dragon Gate Inn. This place represents the pinnacle of Inner Mongolia's hospitality, yet transcends regional boundaries to stand among China's most luxurious retreats. Just a 10-minute drive from the airport, as the vast landscapes of Ordos' Yijinhuoluo Banner flashed by the car windows, an amber-hued architectural complex emerged like a desert mirage. The silhouette of Natrail Ji Wai·Peng Homestay channels the exotic charm of AlUla while incorporating Moroccan geometric aesthetics into its rammed earth walls. Sand-colored canvas drapes over rooftops, with terracotta walls echoing ochre rock formations. Copper kettles and firewood piles in courtyard corners evoke the chivalrous spirit of martial arts novels. The homestay's design draws inspiration from three native Ordos architectural styles: yurts, adobe houses, and cave dwellings. Using natural, eco-friendly materials, it blends Ordos' local aesthetics, textile culture, and nomadic elements from around the world through woven tapestries and vintage furniture - every detail sparking delightful surprises. Unlike conventional hotels, this property features only five spacious suites designed for aristocratic living, creating an exclusive courtyard experience. All guestrooms occupy the ground floor, while the upper level transforms into expansive communal areas with panoramic views. Opening the wooden door to the courtyard suite reveals poetic immersion - leather accents, wool carpets, cashmere throws, and deep brown leather sofas whispering tales of bygone eras, harmonizing with raw wood coffee tables. Vibrant wall tapestries hide celestial legends of Ordos herders. Floor-to-ceiling windows frame the courtyard as living art, with withered branches casting Zen shadows across minimalist loungers. Books stack casually on rugs as music floats through stories, while flickering flames in the functional fireplace murmur about time's passage. By daylight, the courtyard transports guests to another world, where the pool mirrors Ordos' artistic heritage like a cut sapphire. Moonlight transforms the space into an enchanted realm - brass lanterns swaying with Marrakech market warmth, bonfire flames dancing to nomadic rhythms across millennia. The silver-braceleted butler roasts marshmallows whose fragrance permeates adobe walls. Sip exceptional mulled wine during movie nights where every second flows seamlessly. I particularly love stargazing from the upper level - no glass dome obstructing the view, just rugged beams conversing with constellations like a martial artist perched on rooftops. Here, Middle Eastern passion, North African mystery, and Central Plains vastness blend into an intoxicating elixir of the moment.