[2024 Zhongwei Stay] Travel Guide for Desert Star Hotel (Updated Nov)
If you can't go to the Arctic to see the aurora, come to the Star Hotel to see the starry sea
If you are a star lover, you must go to the Desert Star Hotel in the desert of Zhongwei, Ningxia! If you are not a star lover, you should go to the Desert Star, because once you go, you will be healed by the stars all over the sky, and you will fall in love with the entire starry sky.
Everyone has always been looking at mountains and seas, and they should all be tired of it. The current trend is not to run to the mountains and the sea, but to run to the desert to see what is called desert style! When I came here once, I felt like I had come to the Mars base, with a sense of alien planet, and a feeling of wandering on Mars.
This hotel is designed with the concept of desert starry sky, just like the stars located in the middle of the desert!
Hotel introduction:
The room area is larger and better, and those with higher accommodation requirements are recommended to choose Area A. The B area wooden house has a better desert view and is very suitable for watching the sunset. The hotel has its own unique style, with 200 high-end rooms of various types, according to local characteristics, there are Star Travel Home, Sand View Room, Starry Sky Room, Parent-child Courtyard, the hotel has customized desert restaurants, desert hiking, desert yoga, log board painting, outdoor star watching lectures, star shooting, star parties and other special activities for guests. Zhongwei Desert Star Hotel
Hotel price: Zhongwei Desert Star Hotel
Per capita 1000+, the price will fluctuate in the off-peak season
Warm reminder: The temperature difference between morning and evening is large, wear a jacket to prevent cold!!
Name: Zhongwei Desert Star Hotel in Ningxia
Address: Hotel entrance (Gate of Time and Space) in Shapotou District, Zhongwei City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region
Life must come to the desert to see the starry sky once, the vast desert, with the stars all over the sky to give you, I think there is nothing more romantic than this! (It's not good to go to the Arctic to see the aurora, it's better to come to the desert to see the stars)
JULIANA CASTRO
Here's a reason for you to visit Zhongwei
Zhongwei City, located in the central and western part of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region of China, is a place full of natural scenery and historical culture. Zhongwei is a frontier fortress on the 'Silk Road' and has been a strategic military location in the northwest region since ancient times. Currently, it is the third largest railway traffic hub connecting the northwest and north China, and is a must-pass place for the 'East-West Passage' of the Eurasian Continental Bridge. The territory integrates five major landforms: river alluvial plain, plateau, desert, mountain, and hill, and is known as 'The Yellow River enriches Ningxia, and Zhongwei is the richest'.
Zhongwei has the national 4A-level tourist attraction Shapotou, which integrates sand, mountains, rivers, and gardens; the Sikouzi tourist area known for its dangerous and unique Danxia landform; the Paleolithic site of Yibowquan, ancient rock paintings, Zhongwei Gaomiao, Shuanglongshan Grottoes, Haiyuan 'Global Earthquake' site and many other historical sites and scenic spots. They are not only unique tourism resources, but also show the brilliant ancient civilization and profound cultural heritage of Zhongwei, winning the reputation of 'Cultural Pearl of the Frontier'.
Here is the boundless desert, here is the most romantic hotel, here is the night sky full of stars... Various labels make everyone curious and longing for it. I believe there is always one reason that attracts you to visit.
S0undw@lk3r_0bscur3
Ningxia "Desert Star River & Ancient Tomb Exploration" Tour.
7 days and 6 nights of travel, running all the way to find stars in the desert. Stars are beautiful because there is an invisible flower on one of them. The desert is beautiful because there is a well hidden in one of its places.
Have you ever tried to take photos of the star river without light pollution in the desert with strong winds at 2 am?
Crossing mountains and ridges, the colors of the earth are in full view. Drive along Route 66 to the banks of the Yellow River, and at the end of the road is Beichangtan Village, an ancient village that was once the filming location of "Minning Town". Now it is full of scars, and the houses of the northwest Yellow River people made of loess are empty, full of vicissitudes.
🚗Self-driving itinerary for reference only:
Day 1 Yinchuan - Gaomiao - Star Hotel
Day 2 Star Hotel internal activities (woodblock printing/hiking/stargazing) - Shapotou Scenic Area (beach motorcycle/desert camel riding/jeep sand surfing)
Day 3 Star Hotel - Route 66 - Beichangtan Village - Yinchuan
Day 4 Yinchuan - Western Xia Imperial Tombs
Day 5 Helan Mountain Suyukou National Forest Park - Zhenbeibao Western Film City - Huaiyuan Night Market
Day 6 Ningxia Museum (Solve the Mystery of the Western Xia Dynasty) - Lanshan Park - Huaiyuan Night Market (worth visiting many times, there are too many delicacies)
Day 7 Yinchuan - Beijing
Why don't you rise with the wind and soar 90,000 miles.
This trip is complete! 🏜️✨🌃🐫🪨⛰️
Simmons Olivia)70
Mid-September, the real situation in Zhongwei. Moms who are planning to take their kids to see the stars during National Day can refer to this.
✔ Don't be obsessed with staying in a star hotel. Usually, you need to book half a month or even a month in advance. If you don't get a room, don't pay extra for it. It's really not necessary! There are many other hotels in the desert that offer the same level of service and experience. For example, Damo Star River is a good choice. It's not as crowded as the Star Hotel and it's a single building. You can take your kids to play in the desert around the room.
✔ The temperature is not as high as it is during the summer vacation, so it's relatively comfortable. You can wear normal autumn clothes and a short-sleeved shirt at noon. However, the temperature difference between morning and evening in Ningxia is relatively large, so be sure to bring a thick coat.
✔ When you go to the desert, be sure to bring a sand mask and sunglasses. Because the wind and sand are really strong, if you don't take precautions, your mouth, nose, and eyes will be full of sand. Also, when you play in the desert, be sure to use a phone case with a chain. Otherwise, if you accidentally drop it in the desert, it will be hard to find.
✔ When you go to Shapotou, choose a package ticket that includes [sheepskin raft + sandboarding + desert surfing car + camel riding + glass bridge], etc. It's more cost-effective. Because the one-way ticket to enter the scenic area is 60 yuan, and you have to pay for everything you play inside. The scenic bus is about 20 yuan. So the package ticket is the most cost-effective!
✔ If it's sunny at noon on the day you go to the desert, you can go in the afternoon. In the morning, take your kids to rest in the hotel and save your energy and stamina for stargazing at night. Usually, you can only see the stars after 10 pm. The best time is between 10 and 12 pm.
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👨👩👧👦 The most popular parent-child activities in Zhongwei, Ningxia:
🔸 Take your kids to play in the desert, check in Shapotou - sandboarding, camel riding, desert surfing car, Yellow River speedboat, Yellow River sheepskin raft, Yellow River glass bridge, etc., and experience different projects.
🔸 Stay at the Yellow River Hostel, take your kids to hike to the Great Wall, walk into the spring and summer pastures to experience the northwest rural life, take your kids to milk sheep, collect eggs, and feed lambs; in the evening, take your kids for a hand-in-hand stroll along the Yellow River.
🔸 Visit the Western Xia Tombs, watch a 3D movie to learn about the history of Western Xia; follow the guide to visit the museum and check in the tombs; finally, take your kids to experience one of the four great inventions - movable type printing, and print their own works.
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✅ Recommended 5-day parent-child itinerary:
D1 Yinchuan
D2 Helan Mountain Rock Paintings - Western Xia Tombs - Movable Type Printing - Yinchuan
D3 Yinchuan - Manpu Town - Rock Painting - Stargazing Class - Star Hotel/Damo Star River
D4 Damo Star River/Star Hotel - Shapotou - Yellow River Hostel
D5 Yellow River Hostel - Yinchuan
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ValerianVoxen123~
You have to visit the desert at least once in your life and experience the ideal of lying in bed and looking at the stars.
If you haven't felt the stars in the endless grasslands and vast deserts, how can you say you understand life? Life is a wilderness, not a track! And in this life, you must go to the Tengger Desert! 🏜️
Tengger, south of the Great Wall, east of Helan Mountain, west of Yabulai Mountain, with a total area of nearly 43,000 square kilometers, there is the ancient Yellow River civilization and the ancient charm of the Western Xia, and there is also the desert smoke under the strong wind and wine. The rolling mountains and the end of the long river hide ancient villages and oases. During the day, Tengger is desolate and majestic, with undulating sand dunes. After the wind blows, there are rhythmic ripples. Standing in it, you will feel the insignificance of human beings and the freedom and ecstasy of life!
At night, we are going to stay in the Desert Galaxy Hotel, which is known as the Chinese version of Dubai Al Maha! 🏨✨ This hotel is hidden in the depths of the Tengger Desert. The rooms are all composed of private single tents, which are dotted in the desert. At night, it looks like a constellation in the Milky Way. Each room has an exclusive star name. Is it super special? 🌌
The design of the hotel is also unique, full of the sense of blending of stars and desert. You can look up at the low-hanging deep blue night sky on the hotel's observatory, as if being gently covered by the entire starry sky. Away from the light pollution of the city, everything here seems so quiet and so ideal.
And, the hotel also has many facilities for you to experience! You can ride a camel in the desert and feel the vastness of the desert; you can also swim in the hotel's private pool and enjoy the coolness and tranquility. Whether you want to be exciting or relaxing, you can satisfy you here! 🐪
Come to the Tengger Desert, stay in the Desert Galaxy Hotel, and start a journey to your own galaxy secret realm! Here, you can see the world, and you can also find the most real self in the moonlight and the galaxy. 🌍💫
JAIDEN PITTMAN
Zhongwei Desert Star Hotel: Immerse yourself in a world of sand and stars.
Located in the vast desert, this luxury hotel is one of the most isolated in the world. Here, the stars are so close that you might think they've fallen from the sky.
The hotel is located in the depths of the desert at an altitude of 1,430 meters and 37 degrees north latitude. With over 300 clear days a year and no light pollution, it's the perfect place for stargazing. The endless desert, the isolated hotel, and the brilliant galaxy above...
EMELY PAGE
In Ningxia! You won't want to leave this low-cost hotel with a loess style.
In Ningxia! You won't want to leave this low-cost hotel with a loess style.
The homestay that has been planted in "Dear Inn 3" can't make you feel good.
Loess style open-air swimming pool bonfire party desert starry sky
How can you not come here to experience the rough and primitive beauty brought by the earth building in the northwest?
Homestay style
The location of the homestay is very good. It is the first one at the entrance of the Yellow River. There is a plank road that can go directly to the Yellow River. The homestay is a simple and simple Moroccan style. The loess house is very characteristic of the northwest.
The homestay yard is very large, surrounded by fruit trees, a small swing frame and a swimming pool. In the evening, a bonfire party will be held in the yard. After the party, you can walk to the Yellow River bank to watch the stars.
Homestay room
The room is spacious and comfortable, the bedding is clean and hygienic, the facilities are fully equipped, our room is a tatami TV room, you can watch TV lying down, the bathroom is also equipped with a bathtub, the overall feeling is comfortable and suitable for living, the accommodation experience is very good.
Max876~Hayes
Wow, Ningxia Shapotou is such a fun place to visit!
Oh my, Ningxia Shapotou is indeed a great place to have fun😎!
🎯Highlights:
👉Shapotou Desert Area: The vast expanse of desert is truly spectacular🤩!
👉Yellow River Area: The Yellow River flows turbulently, it's so impressive😍!
👉Wang Wei Viewing Platform: Standing here feels amazing😃!
👉Desert Star Hotel: Very unique😉!
👉Tengger Desert: Vast and boundless, very fun😎!
👉Desert Cableway: Exciting and fun🤓!
👉Yellow River Zip Line: Experience the feeling of flying😍!
👉Sand Sliding: Sliding down from the high sand dunes, so thrilling😜!
🚶♂️🚶♀️Travel Itinerary:
Day 1: First, visit the Shapotou Desert Area to feel the charm of the desert😃, then check out the Desert Star Hotel and enjoy the desert starry sky at night🤩.
Day 2: Head to the Yellow River Area, take the Yellow River Zip Line, it's so thrilling😎! Then go to Wang Wei Viewing Platform for photos and check-ins🤓.
Day 3: Go deep into the Tengger Desert, take the desert cableway, play sand sliding, and fully enjoy the fun of the desert😍.
Day 4: You can stroll around the surrounding areas to experience the local customs😉.
Day 5: Prepare to return home😜.
🧳Preparation Before Departure:
Bring sunscreen, sunglasses, hats👒🕶, and comfortable shoes👟.
🍜Local Delicacies:
👉Hand-grabbed Lamb: The lamb is tender and juicy, eaten by hand, very delicious😋!
👉Zhongwei Artemisia Noodles: The noodles are chewy, the soup is fresh and tasty, very delicious😍!
👉Mixed Snacks: Various ingredients cooked together, the taste is very rich😚!
👉Rolled Powder and Taro: Soft and glutinous, the texture is great😃!
👉Zhongwei Pulled Noodles: Smooth and tasty, unforgettable😎!
👉Lamb Offal Soup: Rich in ingredients, strong flavor, absolutely delicious😜!
👉Zhongning Stewed Chicken: The chicken is tender, the soup is very tasty🤗!
👉Zhongwei Sour Soup: Sour and appetizing, very tasty😋!
🎁Local Specialties:
👉Goji Berries: Large and plump, rich in nutrients.
👉Helan Stone: Exquisite stones.
👉Ermao Fur: Soft and comfortable.
👉Fat Choy: Very unique.
👉Licorice: High medicinal value.
👉Lingwu Long Dates: Sweet and very delicious.
❗Travel Tips: Pay attention to sun protection and hydration when playing in the desert; be safe when participating in thrilling activities.
😘Oh my, Ningxia Shapotou is really a great place to escape the heat and have fun! With spectacular deserts, the turbulent Yellow River, delicious food, and unique specialties, come to Shapotou for an unforgettable trip😎!
Lewis Joseph Joe
Don't ask, it's in Ningxia!! It's really not abroad!!
Don't ask, it's in Ningxia!! It's really not abroad!!
Wuwu, it has to be the Northwest!! How can there be such a wonderful place to live in the mountains and fields
Homestay
Moroccan style√Outdoor swimming pool√Bonfire party√Desert starry sky, the key point is that the same homestay as the celebrities' Dear Inn was filmed here. Promise me, sisters going to the Northwest must not miss it
The homestay is designed as an independent adobe house, retaining the original village, combining traditional Northwest wooden architecture with modern aesthetics, full of Moroccan style
Facing a large area of poplar forest, with the Yellow River in sight, sitting in the small courtyard, having afternoon tea, holding a bonfire party, looking up at the desert stars, it's simply too cozy
A large scenic swimming pool, very clean and private, serve a fruit platter, set up red wine, and soak in it with your besties, chatting about everything, full of vacation vibes
Walking indoors, floor-to-ceiling windows, chairs, sofas, fireplaces, every piece of furniture is warm and comfortable, and there is even a password door to the bedroom, super secure
For those bringing kids, don't worry, the wild luxury small courtyard rooms are superbly equipped, with various children's play facilities, freeing up moms' hands
Location: Zhongwei, Ningxia - Shapotou District - Changle Town
DogFishCakeBall
Desert Star Hotel - Unique and solitary, dazzling and romantic!
China's fourth largest desert - the Tengger Desert, in the vast sea of sand, there is a 'unique and solitary' hotel adjacent to the Yellow River, facing the Tengger Desert across the river. Within a stone's throw, you can appreciate the solitary smoke in the desert, the setting sun over the long river, and dance with the 'stars' under the Milky Way of the Gobi Desert at night🌃⭐! The desert, the Yellow River, the mountains, and the oasis weave together a strange land, with the setting sun's golden light dyeing the distant horizon!💕💕💕
Feature: 📍The hotel is located deep in the desert, at an altitude of 1430 meters, 37 degrees north latitude, surrounded by clear skies for over 300 days a year, as if in a pure stargazing paradise. A major feature of the Star Hotel is watching the sunset and the starry sky, as there is little light pollution here, and every night you can enjoy the dazzling stars, as if you could reach out and touch those distant stars, the most beautiful moment in the desert.📸📸📸
Hotel🏨: With a five-pointed star design, it feels like being in a dreamy fairy tale world. Bathing under the starry sky, landscape floor-to-ceiling windows, sand-view terraces, every detail is full of romance and surprises. In addition to a comfortable accommodation environment, the hotel also offers one-stop shuttle service, scenic spot tickets, and meals for breakfast and dinner, as well as other thoughtful services. The restaurant buffet is all-you-can-eat, and dining while enjoying the beautiful desert scenery is refreshing👍👍👍.
Surroundings: The AAAAA-level scenic spot Shapotou, where you can sandboard, ride desert motorcycles, go off-roading in the desert, ride camels, fly over the Yellow River, and raft on sheepskin, etc.😉😉😉.
🚗Transport: 'You can reach Zhongwei Shapotou Airport directly, which is about 20 minutes away from the scenic area, but there are relatively few flights at Shapotou Airport; you can also fly to Yinchuan Hedong Airport, and transfer to the high-speed train at the terminal building, to Zhongwei South Station, which is about half an hour away from the scenic area: 🤗🤗🤗
Avery.Watson^23
The stars in the desert can be seen not only by looking up at the sky
To enter the Shapotou Scenic Area, you need to take the hotel shuttle bus. If you are driving, you can go directly to the hotel's reception. If you don't have a reservation, you can't enter the hotel. From the moment you get on the shuttle bus, looking at the desert on both sides, you start to feel the holiday atmosphere.
There are two types of rooms: one is close to the main building, and the other is a standalone wooden cabin close to the amusement area. The amusement park has all-day activities, both paid and free. The hotel includes breakfast and dinner, with a relatively rich variety. For lunch, you can pay to order in the restaurant, but there are not many dishes. Overall, the dining experience at the hotel was quite good this time.
The standalone rooms have decent sound insulation because there is a certain distance between them. The sand quality in the hotel area is very good, and the sand in the Stargazing Valley is even finer. Lying down and watching the stars at night feels great.
Price_97~Avery
Attention all moms! Discover the ultimate travel destinations for summer retreats and educational trips with your kids!
As the saying goes, 'One can never truly understand something until they experience it themselves.' Why not take this summer vacation to embark on a journey with your children, to witness the magnificent landscapes of our motherland, to immerse in the diverse ethnic cultures, and to enrich yourselves with knowledge while having fun?
Cool summer retreats with average temperatures between 22℃ and 28℃:
- Northwest Loop (Dunhuang segment may be hotter): 6 to 8 days trip, suitable for families with children aged 6 and above. Traverse through Qinghai and Gansu provinces, where you'll encounter stunning natural scenery and brilliant cultural history. A trip to the Northwest allows children to step into history, witness the prosperity of the Silk Road, and see the geographical landscapes they've read about in textbooks.
- Hulunbuir: 5 to 6 days trip, suitable for families with children aged 3 and above. It's like stepping into the scenery of a Windows desktop wallpaper, lying in the sea of grass under the blue sky with clouds and surrounded by cattle and sheep. Here, you can experience the life of nomadic tribes, feed lambs, milk sheep, and enjoy popular activities like grass sliding and riding colorful trains.
- Sichuan Family Trips: Panda Volunteer Family Trip for 5 days, suitable for children aged 4 to 12. Enter the world of the national treasure, experience the daily life of a 'pooper scooper' such as making steamed cornbread, cleaning enclosures, and also visit Dujiangyan and Anren Ancient Town. Sichuan Western Luxury Family Trip for 7 days, suitable for children aged 6 and above. Western Sichuan is the perfect outdoor classroom, where you can teach your children about biodiversity, pick mushrooms, create miniature landscapes, experience water purification, and engage in outdoor sketching and camping.
- Guizhou Family Trips: Cave Exploration for 6 days, suitable for children aged 6 and above. Delve into the heart of caves to explore geological evolution, experience zip-lining and paddleboarding, visit the Chinese Eye to witness a national marvel, and build a model of the Eye. Guizhou Intangible Cultural Heritage for 6 days, suitable for children aged 4 and above. Step into Miao and Dong villages to experience ethnic intangible cultural heritage, such as paper-making, silver jewelry crafting, batik dyeing, and savor local delicacies.
- Xinjiang Family Trips: 5 to 10 days trip, suitable for children aged 4 and above. Xinjiang's vast territory allows you to choose one or two regions to explore. Altai and Ili are cooler in the summer, with beautiful natural scenery like snow-capped mountains, grasslands, and wildflowers that seem to transport you into a fairy tale world, while Turpan and Kashgar will be hotter.
- Jiangxi Family Trips: 5 days trip, suitable for children aged 5 and above. Lushan's West Sea is less crowded, beautiful, and cool, making it very suitable for water play with kids, with a variety of water sports available such as kayaking, paddleboarding, and water planes.
- Ningxia Zhongwei Family Trips: 5 to 6 days trip, suitable for children aged 3 and above. When in Ningxia with kids, be sure to stay in a starry hotel, watch the stars in the desert, and enjoy various desert entertainment activities such as camel riding, sand sliding, sheepskin rafting, and participate in Yellow River educational activities and experience desert tent camping.
- Xishuangbanna Family Trips: 5 to 6 days trip, suitable for families with children aged 4 and above. Experience the tropical vibe, venture into the tropical rainforest of Jino Mountain to learn about more animals and plants, climb big trees, prepare a rainforest feast, and step into a Dai home to experience Dai life, enjoy the festive revelry, and also visit the Wild Elephant Valley to stroll with elephants.
Luna_2_Moonhaven/81
Desert Star Hotel In-depth Experience Sharing~
Travel Date: May 20
Room Stay: Desert View King Room for 1 night, Wooden Twin Room for 1 night.
🚉Transportation Guide:
If you take a direct flight to Zhongwei Shapotou Airport, you can take a taxi directly to the Desert Star Hotel after landing, which is about 20 kilometers, 30 minutes, and costs around 50 yuan
If you take a direct flight to Yinchuan Hedong Airport, you can transfer to the high-speed train after landing. Take the train from Hedong Airport Station to Zhongwei South Station, then take a taxi to the Desert Star Hotel, which is about 20 kilometers, 30 minutes, and costs around 50 yuan.
Both of the above methods will drop you off at the Star Reception Center in the Shapotou scenic area, where you will transfer to the hotel's exclusive desert off-road vehicle to reach the hotel. (5 minutes).
🍽Dining Recommendations:
Regardless of which room type you stay in, you will have a buffet breakfast and one lunch/dinner. Area A is close to the regular buffet, and Area B is close to the spicy hot pot buffet, each with its own characteristics, for you to choose from, with various regional cuisines to meet different customer needs.
🛏Room Facilities:
Area A's desert view rooms have 2 floors, with the first floor having twin rooms and the balcony facing the desert. The second floor has king rooms, and the balcony view will be partially occupied by the rooftop of the first floor. The rooms are larger. The bathroom has a bathtub🛁.
Area B's independent wooden houses are divided into CDEF areas, with smaller room sizes. Beds can be joined together, and it's just about okay to sleep 2 adults and 2 children. The only downside is the building structure, which can cause noise when the wind is strong at night, so it's advisable to bring earplugs.
🌟Highlights:
*Hotel guests will receive complimentary tickets to the Shapotou scenic area, allowing free entry to Shapotou for sightseeing and leisure, with experience projects available for purchase.
*Various architectural shapes that look like they're from outer space, resembling Mars, resembling another world. And there's the most beautiful desert sunset🌅~
*The unique sand therapy space~ Since you're here, the one-of-a-kind sand therapy is a must-try wellness experience for adults, not suitable for children, so don't waste money.
*Strong family-friendly attributes, with sand, pools, dung beetles, etc. The children I saw were all extremely happy, and there are various free parent-child classes all day long, or you can pay for a better experience.
📝Note tips: Bring your own sun protection, wind protection, and sand protection measures.
EemeliKoskinen
You absolutely deserve it! Zhongwei, Ningxia!
After listening to the tour guide, the lack of popularity in Ningxia's tourism is related to the slogan. Others have 'The Most Beautiful Qinghai,' while they call it 'Magical Ningxia'.
After this five-day and four-night trip to Ningxia, let's talk about these two days and one night in Zhongwei, Ningxia!
🏨 Star Hotel
🧡 The hotel in the desert is very suitable for bringing children, with excellent family-friendly facilities. Each room is equipped with children's supplies and sand-digging tools.
🧡 The hotel's check-in area, rooms, and activity zone are separate, requiring a shuttle bus. The waiting time for the shuttle bus is relatively long, usually about 10 minutes.
🧡 The rooms are very clean, but because they are in the desert, the hot water is electrically heated, and there needs to be a 20-minute interval between every two people taking a shower.
🧡 Watching the sunset and stargazing at the designated times are guided and explained by staff. It's very worthwhile for both adults and children!
🧡 Whether it's the scenery or the people, the hotel is very photogenic.
🎢 Shapotou (Recommended Attraction)
📍: The hotel provides a shuttle bus to the desert area, which is about a 5-minute drive.
🎫: The entrance ticket is complimentary with a stay at the Star Hotel. There are package deals for attractions, and we bought one for 299 yuan per person, which includes four major activities.
🧡 The tour guide recommended just these four activities, which are actually enough. If you want to add more, at most add a zip line.
🧡 Desert area: Camel riding, surfing (riding an off-road vehicle in the desert to feel the weightlessness of desert rallying, a very good experience.
🧡 Yellow River area: Sand sliding, zip-lining, cable car, hang gliding, sheepskin raft, and speedboat are all here. All activities are weather-dependent, and they will be closed if there is a strong wind.
These two days' itinerary was worth it, and makes one want to come back! The only downside is the sand... Even with protection, sand still gets into your eyes and mouth...
diplomaticleona
Northwest Travel | Must-Stay Hidden Gem Hotels
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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ISRAEL PENA
Spring Festival Parent-Child Vacation | Stay at Zhongwei Desert Stars + Yellow River Lodging Collection
Come to Ningxia for a Spring Festival vacation! Enjoy a 5-day and 4-night trip in Zhongwei, staying at the local beautiful luxury hotels Zhongwei Desert Stars Hotel + Yellow River Lodging Collection. You can also taste authentic Ningxia Baicaotan lamb, and have fun with desert entertainment at Shapotou without queuing🥳
Sisters who want to take their kids out must come, give your child a set of sand digging tools and they can play all day, while you can free your hands to take photos and check in💕
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⭕Desert Stars Hotel Guide
✅Sand-view standard room (first floor), king bed (second floor), 💰a bit more expensive than the log cabins, the rooms are bigger with better facilities, and more convenient for travel, closer to the main building. Dining options include the main building or the log cabin restaurant, with no price difference.
❎The first-floor balcony does not have a direct door to the sand view, you have to walk a few steps to get out, and the second-floor view is not good because you can see the roof of the first floor.
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⭕Log Cabin Rooms
✅All are detached buildings, photogenic, and convenient for children to play with sand at the door, parents can watch without going out😊The rooms around the perimeter have better views, but the middle rooms are a bit less impressive.
❎Overall, the rooms are smaller, with fewer amenities, and require a 30-minute interval between showers for two people. The shuttle service is also inconvenient, especially for the last row. Dining is available at the log cabin restaurant, and there is an additional charge for dining in the main building.
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⭕Stars Hotel Full-Day Activity Schedule
09:30 Measure the desert with a mini hike🚶♂️
11:00 Fun games experience inside the hotel🥳
16:00 Stars woodblock printing
18:00 Desert yoga
19:00 Audio-visual party
21:00 Starry sky lecture💫
22:00 Astrophotography teaching📸
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🚘Itinerary
D1⃣Nationwide - Yinchuan Airport/Station pick-up - Yinchuan Hotel
D2⃣Yinchuan - Shapotou - Desert Stars Hotel
D3⃣Shapotou Stars Hotel - Desert hiking experience - Highway 66 - Beichangtan - Yellow River Lodging Collection
D4⃣Yellow River Lodging Collection - Great Wall - Zhenbeibao Western Film City - Yinchuan
D5⃣Yinchuan - Nationwide (All-weather airport/station drop-off)
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💡Itinerary Highlights
✔️Private small group, full car service including airport transfers, private and comfortable journey, luxurious vacation
✔️Handpicked friendly local driver-guide, full play throughout the trip, worry-free itinerary
✔️Selected accommodations: 1 night at Desert Stars Hotel, 1 night at Yellow River Lodging Collection, 2 nights at a 4-diamond hotel in Yinchuan
✔️4 breakfasts (hotel buffet) 1 main meal (Desert Stars Hotel)
✔️Tickets to Zhenbeibao Western Film City + Shapotou main entrance
✔️Sign a formal electronic contract to ensure service quality
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AARON CROSS
Spend your May Day holiday at the Desert Star Hotel in Zhongwei and traverse the Five Lakes
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...
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🚩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
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📍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...
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⭕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
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⭕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
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⭕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
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nyssa_4961
5-day travel guide to Zhongwei, Ningxia | Staying at the Star Hotel and Yellow River Inn
✈️Go to Ningxia this winter‼️Stay in the Star Hotel deep in the desert, sleep in the scenery💯, open the door to the endless desert and stars, and the Yellow River Inn, known as the Oriental Morocco🕍, some people call it the 'Oriental Morocco' petty bourgeoisie moment🌟, whether it's with children or on vacation, it's a super cool experience📸
👣Shapotou off-season, fewer people, choose whatever you want to play, no need to queue, desert and winter snow coexist❄️, experience the feeling of the whole desert is yours, 5 days of play time is sufficient, and off-season everything is affordable, take beautiful photos, the background is not so many people‼️
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🌈Unlock special activities
✅Star lecture, explore the stars, stimulate children's interest in astronomy
✅Desert micro hiking, ride a camel, measure the desert under the sound of bells
✅Spring and summer farm picking, melons and vegetables, experience farming life
✅Draw star log board painting, watch intangible cultural heritage performance
✅Special food experience, hand-grabbed lamb, ice-boiled lamb, spicy paste, etc.
✅Fun sand play experience, Yellow River flying rope, sheepskin raft, sand sliding, desert surfing
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🌈Shapotou desert entertainment:
🔥Yellow River project: sheepskin raft→Yellow River speedboat→Yellow River drift boat→sightseeing electric car→cable car→passionate sand sliding→Yellow River 3D glass bridge→desert ladder→Yellow River cableway→Yellow River bungee
🔥Desert project: desert camel→desert surfing car→desert off-road vehicle→sightseeing car→beach car→desert warrior→desert motorcycle
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🌈Desert Star Hotel
The hotel is built in the Shapotou scenic area, arranged in a pentagonal shape, a domestic desert wild luxury hotel, you can see the endless desert and stars in the hotel, you can taste the starry sky dinner, watch the starry sky performance, listen to the starry sky lecture, watch the desert stars.
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㊙️Star Hotel full-day activities
✔️09:30 Measure the desert micro hiking
✔️11:00 Fun games experience in the hotel
✔️16:00 Star log board painting
✔️18:00 Desert yoga
✔️19:00 Audio-visual party
✔️21:00 Star lecture
✔️22:00 Star field photography teaching
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🌈River Inn
You can feel the 'Morocco' style without leaving the country. The five inns and the entire inn are naturally formed, weaving together a utopia in the desert, 🏰also the location of more than 10 variety shows such as 'Dear Inn', 'Wife's Romantic Journey', the petty bourgeoisie experience moment exists, quiet in winter, suitable for vacation
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🌈Top luxury Ningxia 5 days 4 nights
D1⃣Nationwide-Yinchuan Airport/Station Pick-up-Yinchuan Hotel
02⃣Yinchuan-Shapotou-Desert Star Hotel
D3⃣Shapotou Star Hotel-Desert Hiking Experience-Route 66-North Long Beach-Yellow River Inn
04⃣Yellow River Inn-Great Wall-Zhenbeibao Western Film City-Yinchuan
D5⃣Yinchuan-Nationwide (All-weather delivery to the airport/station)
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Benjamin.Cooper#87
Come to stay at Star Hotel and Yellow River Inn in winter, the cost performance is super high!
The Star Hotel in winter has finally ushered in a big discount in the off-season. Staying at the Star Hotel and Yellow River Inn at the same time during the off-season, you can see the stars in the Star Hotel and feel the romance of the small town in the northwest at the Yellow River Inn. Coming to Ningxia Zhongwei in winter is the first choice for cost performance!
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❤️ Zhongwei Desert Star Hotel
As soon as you go out, it's the desert. The room is equipped with sand sliding boards and sand digging toys. You can rent astronaut suits for photos. The swimming pool in the desert brings a strong contrast. You can play all day without leaving the hotel, which is a good experience for both adults and children.
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❤️ Yellow River Inn
The shooting location of 'Dear Inn' and 'Running Man', it is said that you can travel to Morocco without going abroad. It's a good place for sister travel, parent-child travel, or just daze alone.
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🔥Activity experience
✔️Farm experience: You can pick vegetables and fruits in the Yellow River Inn farm to feel the joy of harvest
✔️Desert carnival: There are many experience projects in Shapotou scenic area, such as speedboat, sheepskin raft, sand sliding, camel riding, etc.
✔️Desert micro hiking: Star Hotel 'Measuring the Desert' activity, the hotel provides constellation shoe covers, trekking poles, drinking water, etc.
✔️Desert Star Lecture: Lie in the desert, look up at the stars, and feel the story of the stars together
✔️Desert Yoga: Professional coaches accompany and protect, fully integrate into the desert world.
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⭕Itinerary arrangement:
D1⃣️Nationwide - Yinchuan Airport / Station Pick-up - Yinchuan Hotel
D2⃣️Yinchuan - Shapotou - Desert Star Hotel
D3⃣️Shapotou Star Hotel - Desert Hiking Experience - Route 66 - North Beach - Yellow River Inn
D4⃣️Yellow River Inn - Great Wall - Zhenbeibao Western Film City - Yinchuan
D5⃣️Yinchuan - Nationwide (24/7 Airport / Station Drop-off)
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🍀Itinerary features
👍5 days and 4 nights private small group exquisite tour, pure play without shopping, worry-free and comfortable.
👍Preferred off-road vehicle or business vehicle to reduce fatigue on the road.
👍Stay at the Star Hotel, with rich activities and exquisite decoration. Feel the charm of the stars with your children at night
👍Stay at the Yellow River Inn, you can pick, travel and shoot, and DIY pottery
👍There are many activities in the Shapotou desert oasis, you can take the Yellow River flying cable, sheepskin raft. You can also ride a camel and take a surfing car~
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