[2025 Zhongwei Stay] Travel Guide for Dale Zhiye Hostel (Updated Feb)

㊙️If you want to avoid the crowds during the Spring Festival holiday, you can take your family and friends with you to go deep into the desert and experience an in-depth desert trip! Luxury beyond the Great Wall, sea of ​​stars and sand! Stay at the Star Hotel and watch the starry sky! Let’s take a trip to Meisu at any time! 📣 In-depth check-in experience: ✅——Dialogue with time and space, you can see thousands of years at a glance ✅——The solitary smoke in the desert, the sunset over the long river ✅——A beautiful place to take photos ✅——The Lost Village of the Yellow River ✅——The northwest style hidden on the edge of the desert ✅——A Chinese Journey to the West was filmed here ✅——The ruins of the Great Wall on the edge of the Yellow River 🕌 High luxury internet celebrity accommodation Day 1 and 4: Yinchuan Kaiyue Place Hotel Day 2: Desert Star Hotel - Located deep in the desert at an altitude of 1,430 meters and 37° north latitude, it has more than 300 days of sunny weather throughout the year. Since it is located deep in the desert and far away from the city, there is no light pollution around the hotel, which is very suitable. stargazing Day 3: Yellow River Suji (there are 8 homestay brands in Suji, reference hotels: Beidaowan/Xipo/Da Le Zhi Ye/Xuli, etc.) . 🌿5-day itinerary for planting grass🚗 D1: Collection day → All over the country → Yinchuan hotels → Yinchuan City walk (you can check in Ningxia Museum/Lanshan Park) D2: Yinchuan→Shapotou→Desert Star Hotel D3: Shapotou Star Hotel → Shapotou Zhongwei Highway 66 → North Changtan → Yellow River Suji D4: Yellow River Suji→Great Wall→Zhenbeibao Western Cinema→Yinchuan High-end Hotel D5: Yinchuan → all over the country ㊙️ ✅1 night in Yellow River Suji + 1 night in Xingxing Hotel + 2 nights in Yinchuan Five Diamond Hotel, top luxury hotel configuration, you can play with confidence and sleep comfortably 👫Private small group, family travel, one car and one person, no need to join the group ✅No need to carry luggage, eat when you are hungry, lie down when tired, stop and go, all the tedious tasks can be cleared with one click, leaving only enjoyment!

It is the shooting location of 'Dear Inn 3', known as the 'Chinese version of Morocco'. · 🏡Zhongwei·Dale of Joy · The inn itself is worth a special trip as a check-in landmark. Preserving the most original architectural texture and road network of the village, using local adobe walls to restore their original appearance. The mottled earth-yellow walls are in line with the desert, both heavy with the years and simple. 15 guest rooms are scattered in this open and enclosed courtyard space. Facing a large area of Populus euphratica forest🌳, a large landscape swimming pool, facing the Yellow River, watching the sunset🌇, and the newly built beacon tower on the ruins of the Great Wall, presenting the boundless Northwest. · 🏞Surroundings>> ✔Shapotou Scenic Area (30min by car) ▪Sand sliding, camel riding, Yellow River flying cable, raft speedboat ✔Tengger Desert (1h by car) ▪Off-road sand dashing, desert motorcycle, camel riding ✔Tonghu Prairie (1h by car) ✔Beichangtan Ancient Village (2h by car) · 🌈Package>> ▪Stay | Specific room type for 2 nights ▪Meals | Double breakfast 1 + Welcome fruit 1 + Wild coffee drink ▪Experience | Store special experience activity 1

In the deserted desert, looking for the vastness of nature, looking up at the stars, extreme off-roading, watching the sunset, and then moving into a down-to-earth home, living a delicate and simple life, I think this is the meaning of freedom. From the green Mogan Mountain, to the Jiangnan charm of Jinxi, to the Yushan Island in Suzhou, every landing of Daxi Wild is inseparable from nature and the countryside. This time, it came from afar and stopped at the edge of the Tengger Desert, being neighbors with the Shapotou in Zhongwei, Ningxia, and looking at the different scenery with pride. Design In order to restore the original architectural appearance of the local area, Daxi Wild uses rammed earth as the main building material. The mottled wall is the earthy yellow that is inherited from the desert. It has the heavy texture of the years and the simple simplicity. The tall old trees or wooden autumn dry guards the quiet courtyard, and the warm yellow lights that light up at night add a bit of cozy human touch. Room The guest rooms of the homestay are built in the courtyard of the plaster wall. The interior is minimalist. The 15 guest rooms all face the west side. The floor-to-ceiling glass wall design can see the Yellow River, orchards, reed swamps, and beacon towers on the Great Wall. Inside are exquisite and stylish fabric sofas, wooden furniture, literary fireplaces, linen-colored bedding, etc., which retain the northwest style while also ensuring a comfortable and secure environment. Some rooms also have independent terraces, where you can enjoy the desert sunset in the evening. Food The Yellow River Inn has a shared restaurant, breakfast and daily meals are eaten in the inn's restaurant, it's not rich, but it's just right, and the taste is also good, the beach sheep in the northwest is a unique delicacy here, whether it's on the rooftop terrace, in the desert wilderness, or facing a large poplar forest, or even on the banks of the Yellow River, each has its own mood and charm. Service The service is very particular, a few days before the entry, the staff pulled a service group. The service of the housekeepers makes people feel like going home. They will introduce transportation, food, drink, and fun information. After arrival, the housekeepers follow up and care all the way, ask about warmth in the WeChat group, especially intimate, any needs can be met in time, the bonfire at night, goodnight milk and sweet soup, add a lot of warmth to the short journey of the Yellow River and the desert.

🚗 Life is short, if you have seen mountains and rivers, lakes and seas, then try to go to the desert once, see the golden sand sea, the huge camel group, and the rare oasis, it will make your heart stay~ Feel comfortable 👭 🏃‍♂️The wild wind of the northwest will always blow to every freedom-loving person. The daytime is as passionate as 40 degrees, and the night is as gentle as jade 20 degrees, this is the Tengger Desert. 🌟The endless desert is endless. 🧚🏼Away from the city, find the most free self. 👍Here, there is no trouble, it is really relaxing. 👌Features: Camels, beer, barbecue fireworks 🎆Mountain bike sand sliding 1️⃣Everything in the desert is very complete and sufficient, and you can also bring some food in for barbecue, braised dishes, water, etc. There are usually mineral water, beer and peanuts, melon seeds and the like at the campsite, but they all charge. This place is not as desolate as imagined, and everything you want is available. 2️⃣It is recommended to wear a storm jacket, windproof, it is more appropriate to get up at night to see the stars. You can wear some ethnic style skirts and western cowboy style for taking pictures, they are all super out of the picture. 😄 3️⃣Just bring a pair of slippers, soft sand, you won't want to wear shoes, slippers are the most convenient choice. 🎀 🐭If you are lucky, you can see the small sand rats in the desert. They are super cute, but unfortunately we didn't have time to take pictures and they ran away early. 4️⃣Yellow River Inn Collection 💓💓 Route 66 Stay at the of the Yellow River Inn Collection, The environment, service, and decoration style are all very good, and each room has its own characteristics. The breakfast at the Yellow River Inn Collection is served at the 'Guest' and 'Old Wang Ji Breakfast Shop', which are all buffet style and different, and I love Old Wang Ji more! 🎉Checked in the coffee of the "Zhongwei" logo Daler Wild, the park is designed by a designer, each homestay is different, the boss will have differences after contracting the interior decoration, but the style outside the park is consistent and very healing! 🚗I chartered a car to that day. It is recommended to go to to play the project first, and then go to Route 66, but Shapotou is really hot! When I went there, it was summer vacation, the sun was scorching, so I was very Buddhist, because I had seen the Tengger Desert and experienced the desert project, so I didn't go to Shapotou. I went to Route 66 at 3 o'clock, standing on the hills on both sides, I saw the entire Danxia landform. I returned to the Yellow River Inn Collection at night, and I could sit in the small courtyard, make a pot of canned tea, and look at the stars all over the sky, feeling like a paradise! 5️⃣Yirong Yun Hotel The next day we returned to the city and checked into a hotel in the city center. The parking lot was very large and spacious, parking was very convenient, and the security uncle was very good, helping us with our luggage, and the front desk lady enthusiastically helped us check in. The bathroom in the room is dry and wet separated, and the bedding is also very clean. After putting away the luggage, we are going out for dinner. 💗💗The overall journey is very happy, although the body is a bit tired but the soul is unprecedentedly relaxed! Sisters come to the northwest! If you come, you will regret it for a week, if you don't come, you will regret it for a lifetime!!

Desert Star River and Yellow River Poetic Growth Journey Zhongwei, a small city in the northwest located on the banks of the Yellow River and on the edge of the Tengger Desert, is a unique "natural classroom" for family travel, with both the grandeur of the desert and the gentleness of the Jiangnan region. Here, you can ride camels across the desert, drift on the Yellow River on a sheepskin raft, gaze at the Milky Way and write poetry, visit ancient villages and listen to stories with your children... This three-day, two-night journey is both a wild adventure and a cultural immersion. This guide is for families who want to take their children to experience "poetry and the distance." --- ### **Day 1: Desert First Experience - Sandboarding, Starry Sky, and Camel Bells** **Morning: Shapotou Scenic Area (Desert Area)** The essence of Zhongwei is in Shapotou, where the Yellow River meets the desert. It is recommended to go straight to the desert area and let your children start the "wild mode": - **Ride a camel across the desert**: Children over 5 years old can ride independently, while younger children need to be held by their parents. The camel caravan slowly moves between the sand dunes, and the sound of camel bells instantly transports children to the "Silk Road" scene. - **Desert surfing car**: Ride an off-road vehicle up and down the sand dunes, as thrilling as a roller coaster (for children over 1.2 meters tall), and the children's screams are full of excitement. - **Sandboarding challenge**: The scenic area provides free sandboards. Slide down the 100-meter sand slope. It is recommended to practice on low sand dunes with your children first and master the technique of braking with your feet. **Lunch Recommendation: Desert Energy Supply Station** The "Desert Restaurant" in the scenic area offers simple meals, such as saozi noodles and lamb buns, to replenish energy. It is recommended to bring your own fruits and nuts to prevent your children from getting exhausted after playing in the sand. **Afternoon: Yellow River Area Drifting + Glass Bridge** Head to the Yellow River area and experience two completely different "Yellow River styles": - **Sheepskin raft drifting**: A raft made of 14 inflated sheepskins, steered by a raft worker downstream, tells children the story of the "Nine Bends of the Yellow River," and you can see a demonstration of ancient irrigation methods when passing by the waterwheel group. - **3D glass bridge**: The transparent bridge across the Yellow River has special effects of "turbulent waves" (those who are afraid of heights can walk on the non-transparent edge area), and the "Yellow River Zipline" at the end is suitable for brave families to challenge (for those over 35 kg). **Night: Desert Star Hotel Stargazing** Stay at the popular **Desert Star Hotel** and attend the "Starry Sky Class" organized by the hotel at night. The instructor uses a star pointer to help children recognize the Big Dipper and Orion, and observe lunar craters through a telescope. The desert has no light pollution, and the Milky Way is clearly visible. Lie on the sand dunes with your children, count the shooting stars, and make a wish for the trip. **TIP:** - The desert has strong ultraviolet rays, so be sure to prepare sunscreen clothing, sunglasses, and SPF50+ sunscreen for your children; - Clean the fine sand in your shoes in time after playing in the sand. It is recommended to wear high-top sand-proof shoes or buy sand-proof foot covers. --- ### **Day 2: Desert Deep Tour - Oasis, Grassland, and Wilderness Survival** **Morning: Tonghu Grassland + Salt Lake Exploration** Drive for 1 hour to **Tonghu Grassland**, the "emerald" in the Tengger Desert: - **Desert train**: A cartoon-style train shuttles between sand dunes and grasslands, making children feel like they are in a fairy tale world; - **Grassland horseback riding**: Led by herdsmen, children can experience the leisure of riding on horseback (for children over 3 years old); - **Salt lake treasure hunting**: Wulan Lake in the scenic area turns pink in summer. Take your children to dig salt crystals with a wooden spoon and observe the magical ecology of the "Eye of the Desert." **Lunch: Mongolian Yurt Cuisine** Enjoy hand-grabbed lamb and yogurt tsampa in a grassland yurt. Children sit around the carpet to eat and feel the boldness of the nomadic people. **Afternoon: Jinshahai Train Theme Hotel** On the way back to the city, stop by **Jinshahai Tourist Area**: - **Retro steam train**: A green train from 1958 has been transformed into a desert hotel. Take your children to shoot "Western movies," and there is a railway theme museum in the carriage; - **Desert go-kart**: Parent-child double cars race on professional tracks with high safety (for children over 5 years old); - **Sunset camel shadow**: In the evening, take your children to shoot silhouette photos of "the desert is straight, and the long river sets the sun," capturing poetic moments. **Night: Desert Camping Experience** If you want to get closer to nature, you can choose **Desert Starry Sky Tent Camping**. Learn to pitch a tent and make fire by friction with your children, roast marshmallows around the campfire, and listen to the stories of the Western Xia Dynasty. At dawn, open the tent curtain, and the starry sky of the desert is within reach, a romance hard to find in the city. --- ### **Day 3: Cultural Immersion - Yellow River Ancient Village and Intangible Cultural Heritage Handicrafts** **Morning: Yellow River Suji + Ming Great Wall Ruins** Head to the popular homestay cluster **Yellow River Suji**, which combines modern aesthetics with northwest style: - **Rammed earth wall maze**: The homestay group is built in imitation of ancient villages. Take your children to shuttle through the alleys of the earth walls and find hidden painted pottery jars; - **Western Xia porcelain pottery class**: Book a workshop in the homestay and make camel-shaped pottery with your children using Yellow River clay, which can be mailed home after firing; - **Hiking the Ming Great Wall**: A 10-minute walk to the Ming Dynasty rammed earth Great Wall ruins, tell your children stories of border fires among the ruins. **Afternoon: Beichangtang Ancient Village** Drive for 1 hour along the "Chinese Route 66" to the filming location of "Minning Town" **Beichangtang**: - **Centennial adobe house**: Visit the elderly still living on the Yellow River cliff, see donkeys pulling millstones and cooking on earthen stoves, and experience the most primitive northwest rural life; - **Yellow River stone beach treasure hunting**: Pick up uniquely patterned Yellow River stones on the river beach, which children can take back as souvenirs; - **Pear tree adoption**: If you visit in spring, you can adopt a century-old pear tree and harvest sweet soft pears in autumn (home delivery is supported). **Easter Egg Before Returning: Zhongwei Gaomiao** Back in the city, don't miss **Zhongwei Gaomiao** - a hanging temple that combines Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. Take your children to find the "Monkey King" statue on the 24-meter-high triple eaves (hidden in the southern dougong), climb high to overlook the panoramic view of Zhongwei, and end the journey. --- ### **Family Travel Practical Guide** **🚗 Transportation Suggestions:** - It takes about 30 minutes to drive from Zhongwei city to Shapotou, and 1-1.5 hours to Tonghu Grassland/Beichangtang. It is recommended to charter a car (300-400 yuan per day) or rent a car for self-driving; - There are few shuttle buses in the desert scenic area, and families with children can buy VIP tickets (including fast track). **🏨 Accommodation Recommendations:** - **Luxury Experience:** Desert Star Hotel (1500+ yuan per person, including breakfast, dinner, and activities); - **Cost-effective Choice:** Shapotou Desert Courtyard (independent wooden house with sand pool, 400 yuan per person); - **Cultural Immersion:** Yellow River Suji (Feitiaoji/Dalezhiyue, strong sense of design, can experience farming). **🍜 Food Map:** - **Must-try specialties:** Clear stewed lamb (recommended "Yanchi Clear Stewed Lamb Restaurant"), mugwort noodles, stewed snacks; - **Child-friendly:** Yogurt sweet wine, hot noodle oil fragrance (can be without chili sauce), eight-treasure tea (less sugar version); - **Night market check-in:** Xiangyang Street Night Market, recommended fried paste, spicy paste oden. **⚠️ Precautions:** 1. The temperature difference between day and night in the desert is large, prepare windproof jackets (sun protection during the day, warmth at night); 2. Carry a water bottle with you, there are few vending machines in the scenic area; 3. Download offline maps in advance, some desert sections have no signal; 4. Respect the customs of herdsmen, do not take photos of local residents without permission. --- ### **Travel Insights: What the Desert Teaches Children** When she fell from the sand dune, her face was covered with sand, but she laughed and got up, saying, "The sand is soft, it doesn't hurt at all." In the Yellow River ancient village, she learned for the first time that water had to be drawn up from a deep well, and she cherished the half bottle of mineral water, drinking it to the last drop. The land of Zhongwei teaches children to be open-minded with its boundless desert, to be in awe with its ancient Yellow River, and to awaken curiosity about the unknown with its brilliant starry sky. Perhaps this is the meaning of family travel: in a shared adventure, let children discover the world, and let us relearn to see the world with childlike eyes, seeing the spirit in all things.

| Enter the Dreamland of the Northwest. You must visit Dale Zhiye Zhongwei Shapotou for a unique vacation experience 🎉! 📍Located in Zhongwei, close to Shapotou Scenic Area, the hotel offers a stunning view of the endless desert and the majestic Yellow River, perfect for capturing breathtaking photos 📷. 🏠The design of the guesthouse is exceptional, with an exterior that retains the rustic charm of traditional northwestern dwellings, featuring rammed earth walls and wooden doors and windows, exuding a sense of timelessness. Inside, you'll find a modern and comfortable space, where Nordic style meets northwestern charm, with minimalist lighting and soft fabrics, creating a cozy and sophisticated atmosphere. 🛏The rooms are a hidden gem, offering a variety of options, each spacious and bright. The large floor-to-ceiling windows invite the desert sunset and starry sky into the room, allowing you to wake up gently with the first light of dawn and fall asleep under the vast starry sky, providing a unique experience 💤. 🌳The courtyard is adorned with lush greenery, and the outdoor pool is as blue as a gemstone 💎. Swim during the day to beat the heat, and enjoy a drink by the pool at sunset, watching the sky turn red, for the ultimate relaxation. There's also a bonfire area, where you can gather with new friends at night, chatting and enjoying the atmosphere. 🍽The dining experience is equally impressive, with a breakfast featuring Zhongwei's specialty pastries and fresh fruits to start your day with energy. For lunch and dinner, enjoy local delicacies like hand-pulled lamb and cold sand onions, made with fresh ingredients that will delight your taste buds. 💁‍♀️The staff is warm and welcoming, providing attentive butler service, taking care of travel tips and arrangements, and resolving any issues instantly. 💰With great value for money, you can enjoy a high-end vacation experience without breaking the bank. When visiting Zhongwei, Dale Zhiye is your top choice, so pack your bags and get ready to go 🏃‍♀️!

Dale Zhiye Zhongwei Shapotou Shapotou District, Zhongwei, Shangyou Village, Changle Town On the opposite bank of Shapotou, in Dawan Village, at the bend of the Yellow River. Here, you can see the Baolan Railway passing overhead. There are several homestays in the Yellow River Suji, including those on the south bank, Dale Zhiye, Feiniaoji Beidao, Yuanbai, and more. Each has its own unique style and features. Dale Zhiye Zhongwei retains the original architectural texture and road network of the village, with flat houses, terraces, courtyards, and reed eaves, extending the possibilities of indoor activities to the outdoors. The clear layers of the courtyard, the large living room, and the floor-to-ceiling windows create a comfortable environment. When you step into this loess courtyard, you will unconsciously blend into the slow life of Zhongwei. The hotel's 15 rooms, with the smell of earth, are scattered in this open yet enclosed courtyard space. The original wood makes the loess walls look warmer, and the minimalist interior decoration and colors are hidden in the thickness of the space, bringing a sense of fusion after the collision of modern and traditional aesthetics.

Dale Zhiye Zhongwei Shapotou Hui, Shangyou Village, Changle Town, Shapotou District, Zhongwei The homestay is located across from the Shapotou Scenic Area, and is part of the largest homestay cluster in Northwest China. Dale Zhiye is one of the most important members of this cluster. The architecture follows the local style, with bungalows, terraces, courtyards, and reed eaves, extending indoor activities to the outdoors. The exterior walls are made with a special cement mortar plastering process, restoring the architectural texture of rammed earth walls, creating a "old" look that seems closed but will not collapse after long exposure to wind, rain, and sunlight. There are 15 guest rooms, with views of the Yellow River, orchards, reed marshes, and the newly built beacon tower on the ruins of the Great Wall, presenting the vast Northwest. Enjoy a leisurely afternoon with a cup of coffee at "Ye You Ka," or find local specialties at "Ye You Ji." At night, meet friends on the terrace, drink and chat, or play guitar and hum a tune, and enjoy a romantic time under the stars.

Opening a room with my boyfriend in Zhongwei! Shapotou! Don't want to check out😭 For sisters who want to come to Zhongwei! Don't miss this hotel! Stayed here with my boyfriend for three days In the end, we were completely reluctant to leave😭 We'll come again next time! ✅ The room has a super sense of design The overall style is minimalist The room type with a small courtyard is really perfect for relaxation And the lighting is quite good, bathing in sunlight every day☀️ After working in the city🏙️ for a long time, coming here is simply an enjoyment ✅ The staff's attitude is very good👍 The service of the staff here is very thoughtful The young ladies are kind and enthusiastic, but won't disturb you excessively! They will also thoughtfully help you with everything you need They are also very patient with children! ✅ The room facilities are complete The room is decorated very stylishly The hairdryer in the bathroom is even a Dyson Every room has floor-to-ceiling windows, And the wall colors are matched just right The most important thing is❗️ It's super photogenic for taking pictures📷!

I have compiled a few candid suggestions for playing in Ningxia Zhongwei Remember to save it first⚠️ Otherwise, I'm afraid you won't find it when you go to play during the May Day holiday! · About sightseeing 1⃣️The temperature difference between day and night in Ningxia is significant, so be sure to bring an extra coat. The ultraviolet rays are strong, the climate is dry, so do well in sun protection and hydration 2⃣️Wearing solid-colored clothes will make for better photos～ 3⃣️The attractions in Ningxia are scattered, it is recommended to go with friends, and arrange a drive with an experienced leader, which can save a lot of detours 4️⃣Highway 66 is a must-visit! It's best to go early, as there are fewer cars and people in the morning, which is especially suitable for taking great photos! 5️⃣If you want to experience the original village charm of Zhongwei, go to Beichangtan, the filming location of 'Mountain and Sea Love'. 6️⃣If you want to see the Yellow River in Zhongwei, you can go to the Ming Great Wall ruins, the hydrological station, and it is recommended to climb the steps from the entrance of Huanghe Sujiji, reaching the top takes about 10 minutes 7️⃣The Tengger Desert is really too beautiful, an endless sea of sand, riding a camel is actually more comfortable than imagined, and it's cheaper to buy a project package ticket online in advance · About accommodation Among all the accommodations on this trip to the Northwest, the Dayue Wild of Huanghe Sujiji was a real surprise! It almost 100% hits my aesthetic spot! ✅The exterior of the B&B retains the rough gravel texture of the Northwest, the primitive and simple straight lines of the earth walls, naturally blending into the desert with a modern design sense ✅Beneath the rough exterior is delicate softness, with pear blossoms planted in the small courtyard, the sunlight of the great Northwest passing through the leaves and eaves, leaving only a faint warmth when it falls on you ✅All guest rooms face west, where you can see the towering Ming city wall ruins, the flowing Yellow River water, and the reeds on the riverbank swaying in the wind. The interior decoration of the room continues the earthy colors, matched with the original wood style decorations, giving a simple, neat, and naturally comfortable feeling ✅With its own bookstore cafe, you can enjoy the scenery of the Northwest while having afternoon tea, and there is also a special children's playground, so sisters who bring kids can also free themselves and enjoy the rare relaxation and comfort · About food Ningxia cuisine is really delicious‼️Especially the lamb, which is not muttony at all! The barbecue of the great Northwest is also very fragrant, with a particularly rich aroma of fat! Sisters, if you come, be sure to remember to prepare digestive tablets · In conclusion Zhongwei in Ningxia is really a very small city Many people will choose to play with Yinchuan But in my opinion, it is totally worth slowing down and staying for two or three days To experience the unique primitive charm and local allure of the Northwest! ·

🏜️ The Moroccan version of China's Zhongwei, a super niche tourist destination, where you can take desert blockbuster photos without leaving the country. Make the most of the summer time. Embark on an impromptu desert homestay journey. Located in Zhongwei, Ningxia, adjacent to the Tengger Desert, with the Yellow River's fruit orchards and oasis gobi, it's interesting that the Yellow River makes a big 270-degree turn here. This area is home to five homestays of the Yellow River lodging collection, namely Xuli/The Great Joy of the Wild/Feicuiji/Nan'an/Xipo, which are also the filming locations for the beloved TV show 'Inn'. It's a little over a 2-hour drive from Yinchuan to the Yellow River lodging collection, where I stayed at The Great Joy of the Wild and Nan'an. The homestay experience was quite nice, with a bonfire dinner available in the evening, which needs to be booked in advance with the housekeeper. Since it was a holiday, I booked with the housekeeper ten days in advance. I didn't manage to book the famous afternoon tea at Nan'an. What I liked even more is that there are art galleries, bookstores, coffee shops, etc., especially the bookstores, as I like to buy books from different places. I found 'The Last Night of the Earth' by Bolano in the bookstore, which gave me a special sense of experience in this artistic place. 🏨: The Great Joy of the Wild & Nan'an (Zhongwei Shapotou store) 📍: Shangyou Village, Changle Town, Shapotou District, Zhongwei

You must visit the Northwest at least once to see its deserts, sunsets, Gobi, starry skies, lakes, and grasslands, and to witness the magnificent scenery and brilliant history~ Xiao You has compiled a list of 9 trustworthy and pitfall-free hidden gem hotels for everyone - Dunhuang Biyue Hotel 📍Backed by the Mingsha Mountain, adjacent to a vast vineyard ♦️The first SLH hotel in the Northwest, an oasis in the wilderness, a desert garden, a secluded haven along the Silk Road, the hotel offers a variety of services such as travel photography, grape picking, vegetable gardens, desert off-roading, children's club, pottery, and more. The afternoon tea is also fantastic - Dongyi Dunhuang Hotel 📍About 5 minutes from Mingsha Mountain, about 10 minutes from Mogao Caves ♦️The hotel offers a variety of room types with diverse scenic views, direct access to Dongyi Crescent Spring, exclusive rooftop stargazing, a broad view of the majestic Mingsha Mountain, and the afterglow of the desert and Populus euphratica forests, making it a beautiful and photogenic desert art hotel - Chaka Salt Lake Starry Sky Bubble House 📍Inside the Chaka Salt Lake Sky No.1 Scenic Area ♦️Consisting of many transparent bubble houses built on the salt lake, offering 360° views, you can lie down to watch the sunset, sunrise, and stargaze from bed at night. The hotel is also equipped with an astronomical telescope - Solitary Interstellar Gobi Luxury Hotel 📍Close to the Shanshui Yardang and Dongtaijiner Lake ♦️The hotel's unique villas are built on the cliffs of the Yardang, offering beautiful views of the Yardang, desert, salt lake, and Gobi all in one frame, and it also has large-scale glass dome starry sky rooms, where you can also experience AMV sand surfing - Mangya Mars Camp 📍On the northwestern edge of the Qaidam Basin ♦️With its unique Yardang erosional landforms, whether in color or geology, it feels like being on another planet, where you can experience various Mars-themed activities - Zhongwei Desert Star Hotel 📍In the hinterland of the Tengger Desert in the Shapotou scenic area ♦️The first hotel in China themed around desert stargazing, the hometown of stars, where you can look up to see a sky full of stars and step outside to play in the sand. The hotel also offers various activities, indoor lectures, desert stargazing, and more - Zhongwei Desert Milky Way Resort Hotel 📍In the hinterland of the Tengger Desert in the northwest part of the Shapotou area ♦️A series of scattered cottages with great privacy, special Milky Way rooms, each with its own swimming pool, distributed on the undulating desert, offering a unique flavor - Yellow River Lodgings Collection 📍In Dawan Village near the Shapotou scenic area ♦️Bringing together Xipo, Daler Wilderness, Feicao Collection, and other homestays, it is China's first 'lodgings collection' and a natural holiday destination themed around the desert, where every snapshot is a masterpiece -

Come to Ningxia for a walk with your kids this May Day! Stay at the super popular Desert Star Hotel, known as the 'Home of the Stars', where you can see the desert Milky Way without even stepping outside✨ It's also a desert entertainment kingdom for kids, with lots of fun activities like sand sliding, desert UTV, camel riding, sand digging... - 🚩Ningxia Luxurious Wilderness Crossing 5 Days 4 Nights 🔺Private small group, minimum 2 people booking 🔺Full transfer service with driver-guide (including 24h airport transfer) 🔺All scenic area tickets + tour vehicles + multiple special experiences 🔺Shapotou visit + Tengger Desert Five Lakes crossing 🔺Stay at the Star Hotel + Yellow River Suji 🔺Complimentary sand-proof shoe covers + Ulan Lake aerial photography + Star Hotel buffet dinner - 📍Located in the heart of the Tengger Desert, it is a secluded holiday destination where you can see the sand through the window, the sand at the door, the stars from your bed, and reach out to touch the stars. ⭕A Zone Sand View Rooms 🔸Spacious rooms with full amenities, including a large bathtub 🔸Convenient location, close to the main building, near the outdoor pool, sand therapy center, and restaurant 🔸First floor with sand view, second floor with night sky stars ⭕B Zone Cabins 🔹Detached cabins, each with an outdoor terrace 🔹Each room comes with a sandboard, beach shoes, sunscreen, and sun protection neck gaiter for use 🔹Kids can play with sand at the door while parents can watch from inside ❗Hotel special activities: DIY crafts, indoor/outdoor starry sky sharing sessions, woodblock printing, desert micro-trekking... - ⭕The ancient village at the big bend of the Yellow River, Yellow River Suji is a secluded holiday spot consisting of multiple guesthouses with different styles. ✔️Dalei Wild: The design follows the architectural features of old houses in the Yellow River basin, with a unique twist. ✔️Xipo: Northwest earth style, with orchards, Yellow River walkways, bonfires, and the filming location for 'Dear Inn 3' ✔️Nan'an: A luxurious Moroccan style with a large swimming pool and photogenic afternoon tea ✔️Feiniaoji: A high-end modern glass house with pottery and art galleries ✔️Beidao Bay: Full of Western Xia cultural elements, rooms equipped with high-end brand furnishings - ⭕More fun activities ⭐Shapotou: A desert amusement park with lots of desert entertainment like camel riding, sand sliding, surfing cars, sheepskin rafts... ⭐Five Lakes Crossing: Traverse the desert to find Camel Lake, Maple Lake, Egg Yolk Lake, Ulan Lake, Mandarin Duck Lake ⭐Route 66: Cross Route 66 and experience the scenery of the Yellow River on one side and the desert on the other ⭐Zhenbeibao Film City: Step into the world of movies from memory and relive the nostalgia of the 80s and 90s ⭐Lianshan Park: Architecture similar to the Roman Colosseum, good for watching sunsets and taking photos - ⭕5 Days 4 Nights Itinerary D1⃣️ Yinchuan all-weather airport/train station pickup—free time—Yinchuan D2⃣️ Yinchuan—Tengger Desert Five Lakes Crossing—Yellow River Suji D3⃣️ Yellow River Suji—Ming Great Wall—Zhongwei Route 66—North Beach—Shapotou Star Hotel D4⃣️ Shapotou Star Hotel—Shapotou—Zhenbeibao Film City—Lianshan Park—Yinchuan D5⃣️ Yinchuan—Shuidonggou Site—Yinchuan airport/train station drop-off -

I love the quiet and leisurely afternoon tea by the Yellow River☕ I love the vegetable garden here🥕🥬 I love the cute pets in the pasture🐶🐰 I love collecting eggs🥚 I love herding sheep🐏 There are ripe red dates falling in the yard Leisurely swinging in the yard I love it here⬇️⬇️⬇️ This is a desert🏜️ homestay transformed from a hundred-year-old village, the Yellow River Homestay Collection🐫 The Xipo Zhongwei Yellow River Homestay Collection is located in Zhongwei City, Ningxia, a natural holiday destination themed on the desert🏖️ It brings together homestays such as Xipo, Dalezhiye, Feiniaoji, etc.🏡 It is the first 'homestay collection' in China, and also a natural holiday destination themed on the desert The Yellow River Homestay Collection, by restoring the Dawan Village with a history of more than 200 years, introduces top homestays, campsites🏕️, catering🍳, art galleries, bookstores📚, cultural and creative lifestyle brands from home and abroad, creating a brand new deep travel experience in the west! Recommended👍🏻