Wandering in the Sand Dunes | Kubuqi: 3-Day Light Hiking, Sunrise and Sunset, and a Journey Through the Sand Sea

Day 1 Various places → → Baotou

All day

On the day of the full-day activity, you will travel to Baotou on your own. Upon arrival at the hotel, you will need to provide your "China-Travel Note + Name" to check in. Tourists arriving early will have the entire day free to move around.

Tourists who arrive early can explore Baotou city on their own and sample its local delicacies. Before dusk, they can head to the banks of the Yellow River Bridge to watch the sunset over the Yellow River.


Recommended travel:

1. Baotou Museum: It has two floors and many exhibition halls, among which the "Song of Jiuyuan" historical and cultural exhibition is a must-see.

2. Saihantala Urban Grassland: The largest urban grassland in Asia, where you can see cute deer, sacred Aobao, endless grassland and ever-changing clouds.

3. Northern Weapons City: There are many abandoned tanks, planes and artillery pieces. Military fans and little boys will fall in love with this place.


Urban transportation:

A Airport: Baotou Donghe International Airport is relatively close to the city center. You can take the Airport Express or take a taxi to the city center.

B Railway Station: There are two railway stations in the city, Baotou Station and Baotou East Station, which are not far from the city center and can be reached by taxi.

Day 2 Baotou → Desert Hotel → Desert Hotel

08:00

breakfast

08:30

After lunch, we gathered and set off for the Desert Container Camp. During the drive, the tour leader introduced the itinerary and precautions, and led everyone to interact with each other, singing and laughing all the way to the destination.

10:30

Arrive at the Desert Container Camp and check in at your own room. You can check in and take photos in the sand house.

11:30

Desert restaurant lunch

13:00

The team leader will help everyone warm up, get ready, and start the [Desert Hiking].

6:00 PM

Returning to the hotel, the tour leader led everyone to the big sand dunes next to the hotel to enjoy the [desert sunset].

6:30 PM

Go to the hotel restaurant for dinner and rest after dinner~

Driving distance: about 150 kilometers, about 2 hours

Hiking: 9 km

Day 3 Desert Container Hotel → Baotou Station → Baotou Airport

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

Breakfast at the hotel restaurant, followed by a one-hour desert buggy ride (Tank 300, 3 people/buggy). (You can choose between a Tank 300 or a UTV, with a professional driver giving you two laps every 15 minutes.) The buggy will freely race across the vast desert, sometimes ascending sand ridges and sometimes plunging into sand valleys, offering an unparalleled thrill. (If you choose not to ride the buggy, you can opt for the "Not Included Buggy" package and explore the desert on your own for photo opportunities.)

11:30

Desert restaurant lunch

13:00

Gather and take the bus to [Baotou Station] for drop-off, then to [Baotou Donghe Airport] for drop-off. The activity ends.

Driving distance: about 150 kilometers, about 3 hours

Hiking: 3 km

Why Kubuqi? — An Answer for All Desert Newcomers

It is not as remote and mysterious as the Taklamakan Desert, nor as full of fatal temptations as the Badain Jaran Desert. Kubuqi is more like a strict but gentle mentor: it allows hikers to learn awe with every step and every breath, from "complaining about sand getting into shoes" to "squatting down to take pictures of the shadows of sand lizards."

Every grain of sand here speaks: Adventure doesn't have to be far; growth is just around the corner. When you complete the hike, you'll discover that the desert isn't an obstacle, but a mirror that allows you to rediscover yourself—reflecting fear as well as courage, the power of machinery as well as the gentleness of nature.