Listen! The Symphony of Sand Deep in the Desert

At the eastern end of the Kubuqi Desert in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, there is a magical land where the sand sings and the desert is a vacation paradise.
Xiangsha Bay, named for its "singing sand," is not only a national-level cultural industry demonstration base but also a large comprehensive desert leisure scenic area combining sightseeing and vacationing. It is known as the "Golden Button on the Yellow River’s Golden Belt."
Xiangsha Bay’s terrain forms a crescent shape, creating a giant sand dune echo wall. The most amazing feature is the singing sand phenomenon. When the sun is strong and the sand grains are dry, sliding down from the top of the dune produces a thunderous roar, as shocking as a plane flying overhead. Even more fascinating, the pitch of the sand’s song changes with different slopes and humidity levels.
This natural wonder is thanks to unique geographical conditions: the leeward slope of the crescent-shaped dune forms a natural resonance chamber, the dry climate keeps the sand grains vibrating optimally, and the spring water seeping from the dune’s base acts like rosin on violin strings, making the sand’s song more melodious. Standing on the dune ridge and looking down, the endless dunes stretch like golden waves to the horizon, and the sand’s song sounds like the echoes of ancient camel caravans crossing time and space.
Yet this natural wonder remains an unsolved mystery. Scholars have proposed various theories such as the "geographical environment theory," "resonance box principle," and "air vibration theory" to explain the cause of the singing sand, but none are conclusive. It is this mystery that gives Xiangsha Bay its unique charm.
Xiangsha Bay consists of five distinct areas, forming a spectacular pattern of five islands.
Lotus Sand Resort Island features the Lotus Hotel, known for its eco-friendly design. The hotel offers an all-inclusive package covering accommodation, dining, and most activities within the scenic area. Viewed from above, the hotel looks like a "white oasis" deep in the desert, a true paradise.
Fairy Sand Leisure Island is a paradise for thrill-seekers, offering desert motorcycles, dune buggies, zip lines, and rail bikes. Visitors can enjoy sand sliding, high-altitude zip lining, desert exploration vehicles, and even a unique desert golf experience.
Joy Sand Leisure Island focuses on art and sports. Here, you can watch the "Ordos Wedding" performance and stroll through the sand sculpture park to appreciate the artistic charm of sand. There is also a desert water park covering over 20,000 square meters, featuring four swimming pools of various sizes and numerous water facilities.
Fortune Sand Resort Island lies deep in the desert, surrounded by natural desert landscapes, offering colorful specialty resorts and exclusive private spaces in the heart of the desert.
A Grain of Sand Resort serves as the main base of the scenic area, providing multifunctional services including accommodation and dining.
At Xiangsha Bay, visitors can experience dozens of desert activities. Camel riding across the sea of sand is one of the classic experiences. The scenic area has over 500 camels, and riding a Bactrian camel through the sand while hearing the jingling bells makes visitors feel as if they are traveling along the ancient Silk Road.
The thrilling sand sliding experience involves racing down a 60° steep slope, with the wind roaring past your ears, combining speed and excitement. UTV off-road vehicles and desert motorcycles offer different sensory thrills, with engines roaring as all-terrain vehicles speed across the rolling dunes, delivering an adrenaline rush.
New Resort:
The newly opened Shunsha Resort Island in 2025 brings a futuristic interstellar experience. When the sand grains of Xiangsha Bay meet the stars, an interstellar adventure beyond imagination quietly begins in the desert’s heart. In the "Sky Dome" smart residence, you can watch the Milky Way pouring through floor-to-ceiling windows; participate in the "Interstellar Adventure Program" to explore cosmic mysteries through VR space travel, and at night observe Jupiter’s Great Red Spot with professional astronomical telescopes. This is a unique astronomical experience.
As the sun sets, the golden dunes shimmer with scattered light, shadows flicker, camel bells ring, and laughter fills the air; when the last ray of sunlight disappears below the horizon, the humming of the dunes gradually fades, leaving only the Milky Way flowing overhead. Xiangsha Bay, this singing desert, composes a magnificent poem of nature and culture through the vibrations of sand grains. Come and experience the wonders of nature’s craftsmanship and human creativity.

Post by NovaDreamer_73 | Sep 13, 2025