The sunrise at the Fire Base is absolutely stunning! I'm addicted to staying at this hotel.
by AdventurousAffair
May 22, 2025
Here’s an introduction to Zhongwei No.7 Starry Sky Tent Hotel:
- **Location & Environment**: Nestled deep in the desert of the Alxa Tengger Tonghu Grassland Tourist Area, adjacent to a grassland oasis. It’s 24 km from Zhongwei Shapotou Airport and 30 km from the High-Speed Rail South Station. Surrounded by landscapes like deserts, wetland grasslands, salt lakes, sand springs, and oases.
- **Facilities & Services**
- **Rooms**: 48 guest rooms, each with private bathrooms and spanning 32 sqm. Tents feature standing air conditioning, while the Mars Base Future Pod also includes underfloor heating.
- **Dining**: Full-service restaurant, bar, and café offering Western, Chinese, and Asian cuisine.
- **Recreation**: Outdoor pool, stargazing classes, children’s playground, plus activities like horseback riding, meditation, sand sliding, desert trekking, grassland sunrise viewing, morin khuur (horsehead fiddle) experiences, and hot air balloon classes.
- **Unique Experiences**
- **Stargazing**: Located in the desert with over 300 clear days annually, hailed as Tengger’s most beautiful stargazing destination. Enjoy dazzling night skies from your tent or outdoors.
- **Bonfire Party**: The hotel organizes bonfire parties with live performances and interactive sessions, offering insights into local culture.
- **Travel Photography**: Complimentary travel photo packages to capture your desert moments.
- **Room Types & Rates**: Main options include Lotus King/Twin Rooms and Mars Base Future Pods. In 2025, a 2-night Lotus King/Twin package costs ¥1,680, while the Future Pod (King Bed) is ¥1,999 for 2 nights.
Post by AdventurousAffair | May 22, 2025












