Day 1 Beijing → Xinghe
6:30 PM
Exit Gongzhufen Station (Exit A) and walk 200 meters north. Meet and sign in at the entrance of Xinxing Hotel and get on the bus.
7:00 PM
We set off on time. On the way, the tour leader introduced the itinerary and precautions, led the tourists to introduce themselves, show their talents, share their outdoor experiences, get close to each other, and laugh and chat all the way. P.S.: The journey is long, so everyone took a short break in the car.
11:30 PM
Arrive at the hotel in Xinghe County and rest.
Day 2 Xinghe → Desert Camp → Desert Camp
07:00
Accompanied by the birds singing in the morning, get up and have breakfast~
07:30
Gather and take the bus to Kubuqi Desert~
2:00 PM
Arriving at the [Hike Starting Point - Desert Camp], your team leader will help you warm up and get ready for the desert hike. (China-TravelNote provides sandbags for every guest, so you don't need to bring your own.) Led by your team leader, we'll enter the desert. Every step sinking into the sand feels like an embrace with the earth. Under the scorching sun, the dunes glow golden, a dazzling display of nature. Before reaching the end point, you'll reach a large dune. Walk hand in hand down the dune, catching the sound of the sand rustling. Experience the roaring sound, a truly breathtaking symphony, unplayable by humans!
6:30 PM
Return to the Desert Camp, check in, enjoy a buffet dinner at the hotel, and then return to your room to rest for a while;
9:00 PM
A professional teacher will lead you to [Desert Stargazing]. The teacher will explain each constellation to you and use a telescope to observe the moon and stars.
You can see the Milky Way like an inverted hourglass, pouring from the tip of Cygnus to the tail hook of Scorpio. The stars are so dense that you can seem to hear each other's whispers. Even the "stardust" flowing out of the spout of Sagittarius's teapot casts tiny spots of light on the sand.
Day 3 Desert Camp → Desert Crossing → Desert Camp
05:00
We voluntarily went to the sand dunes to enjoy the [Desert Sunrise]. The moment the round sun broke free from the sea of sand, thousands of golden rays shot through the morning mist like sharp arrows.
08:00
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel restaurant, then depart for today's desert hike. Your guide will lead you on a scenic, less-traveled, hidden route. Desert hiking is more challenging than mountain trekking, with every step you take leading to a pitfall. It tests your willpower and resolve. Before you lies the boundless golden sand, traversing the desert's depths. Return to the hotel in due time and head to the Desert Swimming Pool (open depending on weather conditions). Enjoy a refreshing dip in the desert's scorching heat and experience the thrill of the temperature change.
11:30
Lunch at the Desert Restaurant; after lunch, take a break and go to the Sand House Hotel to take photos.
2:00 PM
Ride a Desert Buggy (Tank 300, 3 people/buggy, 1 hour) across the vast desert. (You can choose between a Tank 300 or a UTV. The UTV laps each 15 minutes, driven by a professional driver. If you switch to a UTV, you can experience two laps.) The buggy will freely race across the vast desert, sometimes climbing up sand ridges and sometimes plunging into sand valleys, providing an unparalleled thrill. (If you choose not to ride the buggy, you can choose Package 2, which includes free time in the desert, sandboarding, and UTV excursions at your own expense.) Afterwards, return to the campsite hotel.
As the sun sets, our guide leads us to the sand dunes next to the hotel. The afterglow of the setting sun divides the sky into different layers, and the light penetrates through the gaps in the clouds, casting golden rays that seem to cast a mysterious veil over the desert. We sit on the sand dunes and admire the sunset before returning to the camp.
6:00 PM
Enjoy dinner at the desert restaurant and rest afterwards.
Day 4 Desert Camp → Datong
07:30
Enjoy the delicious hotel buffet breakfast~
08:00
Head to the sand house for photos and check-in. Everyone can put on some beautiful clothes and pose in front of the sand house. This unique DU view will make your social media presence explode!
10:00
Drive to Datong and arrange lunch at the service area along the way.
5:00 PM
Arrive at your hotel and check in. Afterward, you can head to Datong Ancient City for a nighttime tour. The ancient city walls, illuminated by lights, reveal a distinct, majestic silhouette. The battlements and towers are illuminated, exuding a sense of history from every angle. You can stroll along the walls, rent a bicycle, or take a sightseeing bus. From the walls, you can take in the panoramic nightscape of Datong city, experiencing the fusion of history and modernity.
Day 5 Datong → Yungang Grottoes → Beijing
07:00
Hotel breakfast~
07:30
Depart on time for the Yungang Grottoes, where you'll follow a professional guide to explore each of the grottoes. The Yungang Grottoes are one of China's four major grottoes and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Stepping into the Yungang Grottoes is like embarking on a journey through time, millennia in the making. Each Buddha statue, a messenger of time, silently tells a story of the past.
12:00
Gather at the parking lot and take the bus back to Beijing.
6:00 PM
Arrived at the meeting point in Beijing, said goodbye with tears, looking forward to meeting you next time~~
