[2025 Zhongwei Stay] Travel Guide for Zhongwei No.7 Starry Sky Tent Hotel (Updated Apr)

I have been really having a fight with Zhongwei recently. This time I went on a business trip to Zhongwei, Ningxia, and once again experienced the luxurious camping life in the desert! I have shared with you the Tengol Desert Resort before. This time, I will show you how to enjoy a luxurious camping 🏕️ life. 🏕️No. 7 Starry Sky Tent Hotel [RoundNails] Inside the desert area of ​​Tonghu Grassland Tourist Scenic Area in Alxa League The hotel's tents are cleverly integrated into the rolling sand dunes, and the vast desert is just outside the door🏜️. In the early morning, I was awakened by the first gentle ray of sunlight. The golden light sprinkled on the sand dunes, outlining beautiful curves. In the evening, I sat outside the tent and watched the sunset dye the whole world orange-red. The afterglow stretched the shadow so long, and every frame was so beautiful that I was speechless. The interior of the tent is exquisitely decorated yet stylish, with soft and comfortable beds and high-quality linens, allowing you to enjoy the warmth and comfort of home even in the wild. The bathroom facilities are complete and there is 24-hour hot water supply, which is a blessing for those with obsessive-compulsive disorder! The most surprising thing is the extra-large skylight on the top of the tent. When night falls, you can lie in bed and have a panoramic view of the brilliant starry sky. The vast Milky Way seems to be within reach. You can take pictures in minutes, and every picture is an atmospheric one. The hotel’s food is also amazing! The local specialty, roasted whole lamb, has a golden and crispy skin and tender and juicy lamb meat. One bite will fill you with a sense of happiness! There are also various Northwestern snacks, such as fried eggs with sand onions, hand-pulled lamb, etc. The ingredients are fresh, the taste is authentic, and the taste buds are directly appeased! If you don’t want to have a full meal, you can also have a relaxing afternoon tea in the tent, enjoying the leisure time accompanied by the desert scenery. The staff was warm and attentive, and every step from booking to check-in was arranged properly. When you check in, you will be given a detailed guide to nearby activities. When you come back from your trip, you will be served hot red date tea to warm your body and mind. If you have any needs, just make a phone call and the staff will help you solve it immediately. The service experience is great! There are many fun places around, such as Shapotou Scenic Area, where sand sliding, camel riding, and desert surfing are exciting and fun! Come to Zhongwei No. 7 Starry Sky Tent Hotel and start a unique desert journey!

🧳Preparation: 🪪ID: Bring your ID card or other valid ID to check in. 🧺Clothing: The weather in Ningxia is pleasant in May and June, but the temperature difference between day and night is large, so bring warm clothes and sun protection clothing. Wear comfortable sneakers or sandals, and bring a pair of desert shoe covers. 👝Items: Bring a camera, power bank, charger, etc. The hotel has many charging ports, but it's better to be safe than sorry. You can also bring some common medicines and skincare products. 🚉Transportation: The hotel is located in Tonghu Grassland, Alxa Left Banner, Inner Mongolia. You can fly to Zhongwei Shapotou Airport or Yinchuan Hedong Airport, and then take a taxi to the hotel. A taxi from Shapotou Airport or Zhongwei South Railway Station to the reception of the Seventh Starry Sky Tent Hotel costs about CNY 40–60. There is a shuttle bus from the reception to the hotel. 🛏Room facilities: ⛺️Tent facilities: The hotel tents are at least 32 square meters in size and all have air conditioning and private bathrooms. Some tents also have high-end facilities such as Dyson hair dryers. The interior is decorated in a natural wood style, the bedding is high quality, and there are sand digging tools and sandboards, making it a great place for photos and family fun. 💡Public facilities: The hotel's starlight pool, desert bar, activity room, restaurant, and other public areas are great places to take photos. The infinity pool is very photogenic, and you can take beautiful photos of the starry sky by the pool at night. 🍲Food recommendations: The hotel offers buffet breakfast and dinner. Dinner includes a buffet hot pot with a wide variety of ingredients, as well as local specialties such as Mongolian milk tea and beef dumplings. There is also a late-night barbecue from 10 pm to 12 am for an additional fee. ✅Activity recommendations ❌Free activities: Watch the sunrise over the grassland in the morning, go desert hiking, take photos on horseback, or go sandboarding during the day. In the afternoon, you can paint starry sky wooden boards or make a morin khuur. In the evening, there are bonfire performances and starry sky sharing sessions, so you can take beautiful photos at any time. 💰Paid activities: Take a hot air balloon or paraglider to see the sunrise over the desert, go desert surfing, ride a camel, or go horseback riding to experience the charm and excitement of the desert. 🌌Stargazing experience ❤️The hotel's stargazing valley is a highlight. The sunken design blocks light pollution, and there are bean bag chairs. Professional teachers explain constellations and help you take photos, so you can enjoy the starry sky to the fullest after 10:30 pm, the best time for stargazing.

| Has the Zhongwei Desert developed into this state? My obsession with the desert was finally fulfilled during this summer vacation. Until the moment we arrived in the desert, it felt unreal, as if we had entered another world. Only if you come here in person can you truly feel the tranquil and mysterious scenery of the desert. Share a four-day and three-night no-fuss, lie-flat travel experience. Relax and go out to see the vastness of the world so as not to waste the good time. D1: Wuhan-Yinchuan D2: Yinchuan self-driving Zhongwei D3: Shapotou Scenic Area D4: Return to Wuhan 🏨Recommendations for no-fuss flat-bed hotels: 📍 You can drive to Yinchuan by yourself. In addition to driving, you can also take the high-speed rail in more than an hour. It is convenient to bring children and rent a car directly. The journey takes more than 2 hours. The scenery along the way is also very beautiful, with Gobi, beaches, Helan Mountains, and groups of cattle, sheep and camels. The scenery is spectacular~ The location is inside the Tonghu Grassland Scenic Area. There is a shuttle bus to the hotel. The tent⛺ space is quite large and there is no sense of oppression. We booked a parent-child tent with a private bathroom and two beds🛏️ Activities: From hiking to wood painting, from bonfire parties to stargazing. There is a small train to take you to the bonfire party, and you can go stargazing after the party. 📍 No. 7 Starry Sky Tent Self-drive to Star Hotel, the journey takes 20 minutes, and we set off after lunch. I originally planned to stay at the Star Hotel, but it was really hard to get a room during the summer vacation. Finally, I decided on the Diamond Hotel and was shocked. It was the big surprise of this trip, it was really beautiful. Next to the Star Hotel, the whole design is the same as the name of the hotel💎It can be understood as a high-end version of the Star Hotel. The whole grade has been raised to a higher level, as if it has contracted the entire desert, with few people and quietness. Compared with the lively Star Hotel next door, our experience has skyrocketed. The room is equipped with high-end supplies, sand digging tools, masks, ice sleeves, shoe covers, crocs hole shoes, Parma supplies, and mineral water can be refilled. The hotel itself has a rich variety of activities. If you don't want to play any activities, you can just lie down in the hotel and enjoy the scenery. The room overlooks the sea of ​​sand, which is very spectacular. At night, the hotel's stargazing teacher will lead everyone to watch the stars outdoors. You can also participate in all the activities in the Star Hotel, which are all together, including stargazing activities at night and hiking during the day. The hotel shuttle buses are all Mercedes-Benz Maybach business cars, and the service is even more meticulous. (The kid accidentally stained the sofa, and he smiled and told me it was okay, I felt embarrassed 😔) Departure: Wuhan to Yinchuan, 2100 for three people Return trip: Three people from Shapotou to Wuhan 1990 Car rental: around 400 Food: All hotels we stayed in included buffet breakfast and dinner, and we could bring our own lunch and eat it in the scenic area.

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.