Send your kids to the Tengger Desert Independent Camp this summer vacation! 6 days and 5 nights of a comprehensive itinerary + pitfall avoidance guide

Sent the kids to the Tengger Desert 🏜️ this summer vacation, and the changes were huge.

The 6-day, 5-night independent summer camp was truly worth it! The kids said the experience was very rich, but they also encountered some pitfalls. Moms, keep this guide handy 👇

❗️Pitfall warnings:

Don’t go during the off-season now! Many activities will be limited, no instructor explanations in the Yellow River area, shops and attractions are closed, so kids can neither play nor learn~ The desert sky ladder at Shapotou is also closed in the off-season.

Suitable for children aged 7 and above who want to develop independence and perseverance; younger kids might find it a bit challenging.

✅ Full record of the 6-day, 5-night itinerary:

DAY 1️⃣: First impression of “Jiangnan beyond the Great Wall” 🌿

✈️ Arrive in Yinchuan → Check into a star-rated hotel 🏨 → Visit the Ningxia Museum 📿 (Xixia artifacts are stunning!) → Opening ceremony + ice-breaking games 🎤 (Kids make new friends instantly ✨)

DAY 2️⃣: Brave the Tengger Desert 🐫

Hike through the golden sea of sand 🏜️ (every snapshot looks like a masterpiece) → Bonfire party 🔥 (roasting marshmallows + dancing Mongolian style, super fun) → Starry sky class 🌌 (instructor teaches constellations) → Stargazing with telescope 🔭 (the Milky Way is breathtaking 😍)

DAY 3️⃣: Off-road dune bashing + intangible cultural heritage experience 🚙

Thrilling off-road dune bashing! 💨 → Mongolian yurt whole lamb feast 🍖 (crispy skin and fragrant meat, amazing) → Visit the Wuerhat Research Base to do intangible cultural heritage crafts ✂️ → Complete the study handbook 📚 (stamping special seals feels so rewarding 🎉)

DAY 4️⃣: Film time travel + rock painting exploration 🎬

Visit Zhenbeibu, filming location of "A Chinese Odyssey" 📽️ (get the same look as Zixia Fairy) → Search for fossils in Helan Mountains ⛰️ → Rock painting rubbings 🖌️ (bring home thousand-year-old symbols) → Handbook creation 🎨

DAY 5️⃣: Yellow River civilization exploration 🌊

Visit Qinglong Gorge to see water conservancy projects 🌊 (spectacular!) → Archaeological experience at Shuidonggou Site 🦴 (feel like little explorers) → Closing ceremony 🏆 (receive certificates, so proud 💫)

DAY 6️⃣: Explore the Western Xia Imperial Tombs 👑

Breakfast with lamb offal soup 🍲 → Visit the Western Xia Imperial Tombs 🗿 (the Eastern Pyramid is super mysterious) → Lunch with eight-treasure tea + hand-pulled lamb 😋 → Return trip full of harvest ✈️

💡 Study highlights:

✅ Covers all terrains: desert + Yellow River + Helan Mountains

✅ 2-3 practical lessons daily + professional instructor explanations

✅ Photographer follows the whole trip 📸 Original photos are all stunning