homestay di Ningxia, China

Stayed 1 night late August. 24kms and ¥40 taxi ride from ZhongweiNan fast train station. The area used to be a farm on a bend of the Yellow River. There are numerous accommodation areas, all looking similar. Apparently, one person owns all, and rents out clusters to various entities. Ours had a restaurant, but it wasn't open. For dinner and included breakfast, we went to the first restaurant on the right as you enter through the security gate from the carpark. Peaceful part of the world. Facility had a nice little pool, but water was too cold. Too dangerous to swim in the river. As you face the river, we walked right to a glamping area and had a cold beer. There is a petting zoo type deal on the way. To the left, you eventually climb up to a mini version of the great wall. Keep walking, for a side track to the river, or up to a little pavilion after crossing a road. + points, well set up, peaceful and secure. - points, zero English and most frustrating experience I've had in China even with apps both ways. We all travel with a price to quality/experience ratio. In this instance, far too high, and I wouldn't be back or recommend this place

This hotel didn’t accept foreigners. They made a call and moved me to “Zhongwei Banye Stars Desert Camping Hotel”. The new hotel was very good. The staff were very friendly and welcoming and the restaurant made good food. The bed was clean and comfortable. The best part was the small pond. It was shallow, but everyone had fun playing and swimming in it. It was a great way to escape the heat. The views are great and the activities good and nighttime activities are full of energy. A great place for solo travelers and families alike. I’d definitely choose here again.

在騰格里連綿的沙海里，帳篷聚落，完美復刻了絲綢之路上駝隊的詩意棲居。民宿管家非常熱情，服務非常周到。房間設施也很完善，衞生乾淨。夜幕降臨時，點燃巨型篝火，孩子們舉着煙花棒在星空下畫出光的軌跡。早餐也很豐富，味道也很棒。在騰格里，我遇見了最野性的自然，也觸摸到了最温暖的人間燈火。

Fresh air, lovely nature, majestic mountains, green grape vines … nature enthusiasts will love it like us ! Food was a bit expensive but the breakfast was fabulous. We appreciated the painting session which relaxed us and gave us time out in the quietness and lovely surroundings. We also enjoyed looking into their little poultry farm which had geese, ostrich and chicken roaming freely. The eggs we had for breakfast came from the farm.