5 Days 4 Nights in Zhongwei, Ningxia | How to Play and What to Wear? Copy This Itinerary!

Save this lazy yet photogenic 5-day, 4-night itinerary!

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**DAY 1**
Arrive in Yinchuan. It’s recommended to rent a car in advance since attractions are spread out—self-driving is the way to go. I booked mine on a certain 🍊 app and picked up the 🚗 at the airport terminal after landing—super convenient.

🌟 **First Stop:**
Visit Château Mihope, a very French-style estate with endless vineyards. You can taste delicious wines 🍷 and learn about winemaking (P5-6).
👗 **Outfit Suggestion:** Black or white French-style outfits. A parasol can make you stand out.
(Just 10 minutes away is the famous Zhenbeibao Western Film Studio—great for 📷 if you’re a fan of Stephen Chow.)

🌟 **Second Stop:**
Stay at The Lost Villa · Helan Mountain in Xialan Valley, just a 10-minute drive from Château Mihope. The entire homestay is set in their own vineyard with a wabi-sabi interior. At night, enjoy a bonfire party, 🆓 wine tasting, and a sweet bedtime soup while stargazing—you can even spot the Big Dipper 🌟 (P7-9).
*PS: Their food is so good I can’t stop raving about it, especially the mushroom 🍄 noodles and fried dough. I’ve been craving them since returning to Chongqing. Definitely staying here again.*
👗 **Outfit Suggestion:** Relaxed tees or old-money style.

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**DAY 2**
🌟 **First Stop:**
Head straight to Lanshan Park ⛲️ in the morning for crowd-free photos (P1, P2, P4).
👗 **Outfit Suggestion:** Bold, grand outfits to match the scenery, or exotic styles for a Roman holiday vibe. Old-money looks add a laid-back feel.

🌟 **Second Stop:**
Drive to the leopard-print hills along Route 66—the road conditions are great. Don’t forget to grab a roadside coffee ☕️—it’s a must for posing.
It was crowded, so we parked further down and had the whole road to ourselves. After shooting, check out Beichangtan Ancient Village, Ningxia’s last remaining ancient village, soon to be submerged (P13-14).
👔 **Outfit Suggestion:** Black leather jackets with cowboy hats, denim jumpsuits, or dystopian styles. My workwear denim look also worked well.

🌟 **Third Stop:**
From Route 66, it’s a 1-hour 🚗 ride to the Beidou Starry Sky Hotel in Alxa’s Tengger Desert. Here, you can almost touch the stars—the Milky Way is right above you, with occasional shooting stars ☄️. Breathtaking. Next time, I’d stay longer in the desert (P15-17).
👗 **Outfit Suggestion:** Futuristic silver or sandy-toned exotic styles—perfect for the dunes.

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**DAY 3**
🌟 Stay at the trendy Tengol Hotel—great for photos but otherwise underwhelming. The room details and butler service were disappointing. Drove 30 minutes to Zhongwei for Xiangyang’s ice-boiled lamb—absolutely divine! Must-try! (P10-12)
👗 **Outfit Suggestion:** Southern Italian, French, bohemian, or old-money styles all work.

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**DAY 4**
🌟 The Yellow River Homestay is photogenic but lacks the exotic impact of the desert hotels.
👗 **Outfit Suggestion:** Stick to sandy tones or black/white for an exotic vibe. Avoid overly colorful outfits—trust me.

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