A round sunset clings to the ridgeline of the desert
The earth was made dark
A layer of deep red reveals
The waves of the desert holding the setting sun have solidified.
Like a sleeping sea
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♡ Badain Jaran Desert ♡
The Badain Jaran Desert is the main body of the Alxa Desert. It is located at the bottom of the Yin'e Basin in the west of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. It is one of the four major deserts in China with a total area of 47,000 square kilometers. . Among them, Bayannur and Quixote Sand Mountains are the highest sand dunes in the world .
The annual precipitation in the Badain Jaran Desert is less than 40 mm, but the lake As many as 1 More than 00 The towering sand dunes, mysterious singing sands, tranquil lakes and wetlands constitute the unique and charming landscape of the Badain Jaran Desert, attracting tens of thousands of domestic and foreign tourists every year.
♡ How to get to Badain Jaran Desert ♡
1. Departure point Take a train to Jinchang (Shanghai has direct green train T204-29h to Jinchang)
2. From the departure point , take a flight to Lanzhou or Xi'an, and then take an airplane/train or other means of transportation to Jinchang .
(Lanzhou is 370 kilometers from Jinchang/Xi’an is 1,000 kilometers from Jinchang)
3. Jinchang to Badain Jaran Town, Alxa Right Banner : Taxi 60/person (1.5h)
(If there are less than 4 people, the driver may arrange a carpool)
4. The chartered bus master will pick you up and drop off in Badain Jaran Town. It will take about 4 hours to drive from Badain Jaran Town to the accommodation in the Badain Jaran Desert.
♡Details of fee within the desert ♡
1. Charter: 3,300 (3 days); 2,400 (2 days)
2. Accommodation: 100/person/night (yurt)
3. Meal: Breakfast: 20/person;
Dinner: Vegetables: 35/plate
Stir-fried pork slices with vegetables: 45/plate
Stewed mutton: 80/catty, sold starting from 3 catties.
4. Lunch: You may play in the desert at noon, so it is recommended to bring your own dry food and water.
♡ Other precautions ♡
1. The desert itinerary can be arranged as two days and one night or three days and two nights. Due to problems such as motion sickness, bathing, and toileting, two days and one night is more recommended. If you choose the itinerary of three days and two nights, you can go deep into the desert for the whole day.
2. The Badain Jaran Desert is a paradise for off-road vehicle enthusiasts. Sitting on an off-road vehicle driven by a master is really exciting and a very good experience. Driving in the desert is like boating on the sea. It is easy to get motion sickness. Remember to bring motion sickness medicine to be prepared.
3. What shoes should I wear in the desert? There are almost no shoes that can prevent sand from getting into it. It is totally impossible to prevent it. Just wear Crocs or walk barefoot.
4. The most important thing when going to the desert is to protect yourself from the sun and wind and sand. Even with this model, when the wind is strong, sand will penetrate all the way. It would be better to put a scarf underneath to cover your face + sunglasses.
5. In the desert, bathing and using the toilet may be a big problem for girls. If the trip is two days and one night, it is recommended not to wash it. If you must take a shower during your three-day and two-night trip, make an appointment with your boss to take a shower when you arrive at your accommodation. Going to the toilet. . There is no toilet in the yurt, the toilet is public. The environment is also relatively harsh. . Xiaoxi thought of a pretty good idea. Girls who are interested, please leave me a message and let’s chat privately~
▼Red sea in the desert
How to get to Badain Jaran Town is detailed above. When you arrive in Badain Jaran Town, you can find a restaurant to eat mutton and camel meat first.
The master picked us up from the hotel in Badain Jaran Town early in the morning and drove us all the way to the accommodation point Noritu in a four-wheel drive off-road vehicle. Nuoritu is a sea in the desert, and it seems to be a base camp for off-road vehicles. During the few days in the desert, I saw hundreds of off-road vehicles passing by or staying overnight. It usually takes more than 4 hours to drive from the hotel to Noritu, so bring extra dry food, water and snacks. Generally, you can arrive at Nuoritu after noon. Check in for accommodation, take a short rest, and wander around Haizi. You can also climb a sand mountain to watch the sunset in the desert. Children with good physical fitness can walk down the sand mountain with a height difference of 400 meters and a slope of 70 degrees.
▼Nori Picture
▼The interior of the yurt
▼Haizi beside the yurt
▼Haizi beside the yurt
▼Desert sunset
▼Desert sunset
▼Mongolian people catch sheep and collect their wool
After breakfast, take the master's off-road vehicle deep into the desert, passing through various seas. The master was very patient and we were free to walk in the desert and fly the drone. The master's driving skills are very, very good. Driving an off-road vehicle down the sandy slope is very exciting and very safe. It is not recommended to go if you have severe motion sickness on the first day. Bring your own lunch. Return to Nuoritu in the afternoon, rest and adjust or wander around.
▼In-depth tour circuit
▼大 desert off-road vehicle
▼The restaurant at Nuoritu Camp
▼The red sea in the desert
After breakfast, pack your luggage and return to Badain Jaran Town. On the way back, the master would stop and rest, allowing us to stroll around and take photos.
If you are returning in the morning, you can find a hotel to wash up in Badain Jaran Town or take a taxi to Jinchang. Continue to the next leg of the journey.
♡ Itinerary ♡
1. If it is a 4-5 day trip: You can only visit the Badain Jaran Desert
2. If it is a one-week itinerary: After coming out of the desert, you can combine it with a nearby attraction, such as Zhangye, Xi'an or Yinchuan. Xiaoxi chose Yinchuan.
We took a taxi from Badain Jaran Town to Jinchang that day, and took the evening train to Yinchuan (K42).
Yinchuan city is a 40-minute drive from Helan Mountain. If you walk to the highest point of the Helan Mountain Scenic Area plank road, the round trip will take about 4-5 hours.
Many people's impression of Helan Mountain may be traced back to the TV series Detective Dee. Helan Mountain is located at the junction of Ningxia and Inner Mongolia. It is the western barrier of the Ningxia Plain . The highest peak is 3,556 meters, with an average altitude of more than 2,000 meters. It is majestic and magnificent, with lush trees and green and white horses like horses. The horses in the north are called Helan, hence the name . The trees on the mountain cover the sky, the springs gurgling, and the scenery is beautiful. In the middle of the Helan Mountains, located between the Yinchuan Plain and the Inner Mongolia grasslands, there is also the Helan Mountain Nature Reserve.
▼Helan Mountain
Yinchuan city is a 30-minute drive from the Xixia Imperial Tombs. Although the Xixia Imperial Tombs were severely damaged (all 9 imperial tombs and 271 funerary tombs were stolen), it is still worth a visit.
▼Xixia Imperial Tombs
Fly back to Shanghai from Yinchuan
♡ YinchuanNotes ♡
1. The Yinchuan Airport bus costs RMB 25 per person. If there are more than 3 people, a taxi is more affordable, about RMB 80.
2. Public transportation to scenic spots in Yinchuan city is not very inconvenient. It is recommended to follow WeChat ID and "Ningxia Scenic Spot Express" to book tickets and scenic spot tickets.
3. There are only two boarding points for through trains to Ningxia scenic spots, Yinchuan Railway Station and Crescent Square. It is recommended to stay nearby.
4. Recommend a Yinchuan delicacy: "Sheep Boiled with Muxin Water and Ice", it's so delicious that it makes you cry ~
♡ Master Driver ♡
Let’s solemnly introduce our Iron Master. Master Iron is a Mongolian. His ancestors have been nomads for generations. He still lives in the depths of the desert and has many sheep and camels at home. The most important thing is: Master Tie’s driving skills are very, very reliable. The road driving in the desert is Master Tie’s way home, which gives him a full sense of security. If you go to the Badain Jaran Desert, I highly recommend the car of Master Baotie!
Contact information of Master Tie: 13948839281
