Why Choose Tengger Desert for Stargazing in August?

✅ Open and unobstructed views in the vast desert
✅ Far from city lights, offering clearer skies
✅ Over 300 clear nights annually, no worries about cloudy or rainy weather
✅ Diverse scenery: besides the meteor shower, August's "Heart of the Earth" at Ulan Lake is even redder and more stunning

Itinerary:
DAY 1: Arrival in Yinchuan
Yinchuan - Starting point for a 12km light hike - Camping at Swan Lake
🌃 Stargazing while camping
DAY 2: [26km hike]
Swan Lake sunrise - Ulan Lake - Suhaitu Lake - Camping at Sun Lake
🌃 Stargazing while camping
DAY 3: [14km hike]
Sun Lake sunrise - Conquering sand dunes - Distant view of Moon Lake - End of hike - Disband in Yinchuan
👏 Two full nights of desert camping! A high chance of witnessing the meteor shower!

Full Support:
◾️ 1:15 ratio of professional outdoor guides
◾️ Supply vehicle accompanying the entire journey
◾️ Unlimited seasonal fruits and bottled water
◾️ Provided gear: sand-proof shoe covers, headscarves, sweat-wicking T-shirts
◾️ Drone photography, starry sky fireworks, and bonfire party
◾️ Full of ceremonial touches: postcards, custom hourglasses, medals, and certificates of honor

Imagine opening your tent to see a meteor shower 🌠 or taking a nap in the desert. What would that feel like? Come to Tengger Desert in August for a hiking adventure, and you'll find out!

Post by 1001HW TRIP | Aug 25, 2025

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