Inner Mongolia's Badain Jaran Desert Travel Guide: The most beautiful in China

The Badain Jaran Desert is known for its 'curves drawn by God, and the magic created by the heavens.' It features numerous sand mountains and lakes, with towering dunes and sharp ridges, and crystal-clear blue lakes. Detailed address: The Badain Jaran Desert borders the Ejina Populus Euphratica Forest Scenic Area, with the entrance located in Badain Jaran Town, Alxa Right Banner. How to play: The Badain Jaran Desert has been developed into a safe and mature tourist area, where you can choose four-wheel drive vehicles or camels. There are various routes available, including panoramic one-day tours, two-day tours, three-day tours, crossing tours, camel crossing through the hinterland, and combinations of hiking + camel riding + off-road vehicle surfing. The most standard route is the 'Badain Jaran Desert Five Wonders Panoramic Two-Day Tour.' Itinerary: 1 The two-day desert tour, which actually covers the same sights as the one-day tour, allows you to avoid the hottest times of the day in the desert and experience the sunset and sunrise. 2 The two-day tour usually starts at 2 pm into the desert, overnight in the desert, and comes out at noon the next day. Most recommended attractions: The 'Five Wonders' of 'spectacular peaks, singing sands, lakes, magical springs, and ancient temples': Norbu Lake (the largest lake), Bilutu (the Everest of the desert), Yinderjit (viewing the magical spring), Badain Jaran Temple (worshipping the desert's Forbidden City), and Baoritaolegei (experiencing the singing sands). Transportation strategy: 1 Airplane: Alxa Right Banner has an airport, but currently, there are not many routes. The nearest airports to Alxa Right Banner: Jinchang Airport and Zhangye Airport, about 150 kilometers apart. Lanzhou Airport, about 500 kilometers apart. 2 Train: Jinchang Railway Station and Zhangye Railway Station, about 150 kilometers apart. Ejina Railway Station, about 480 kilometers apart. 3 Car: Drive from Lanzhou, Jinchang, or transfer from Alxa Left Banner by long-distance bus to Badain Jaran Town. Note: Regardless of the means of transportation you use to get to Badain Jaran, you will have to switch to an off-road vehicle to enter the hinterland of the desert. The Badain Jaran Desert off-road surfing is uniformly managed by the Badain Jaran Desert Tourism Development Company, with uniform pricing and routes. Best time to visit: August to October each year. Attention tips: 1 The temperature difference between day and night in the desert is significant, and it can be even colder when windy. Summer and spring/autumn clothing should be based on 0 degrees Celsius. 2 Visiting the desert depends on luck, and good weather is very important. Encountering strong winds not only reduces the attractiveness of the sights but also causes the desert sand to fly, so it's important to protect your camera and wear a windproof and sandproof jacket. 3 Desert touring is not just about enjoying the scenery; there's also 'desert surfing,' where off-road vehicles race to the top of sand dunes, which is too thrilling and fun to miss. 4 Before entering the desert, don't eat too much in the off-road vehicle to avoid vomiting. 5 The best seat in the car is the passenger seat, as it offers a better view, a stronger sense of excitement, and is less likely to cause motion sickness. 6 There are two types of accommodation: one is the fixed accommodation provided by travel agencies, mostly tents, and the other is homestays provided by herders, mostly adobe or brick houses. The desert is very cold at night, and adobe or brick houses are much warmer. You can negotiate with the driver to arrange to stay in a place with beautiful surroundings.