Xiangshawan “Whistling Dune Bay” (Ordos, long day trip)
响沙湾 · Xiǎngshā Wān
A big desert resort on the edge of the Kubuqi Desert, where dry sand hums as you slide down; cable car, camel rides, sand sledding and shows.
Booking recommendedBring your passportFull day (3–4 hours on site; about 2.5–3 hours each way from Hohhot)
Tip
Only worth it if you have a spare day and want the desert; it is a theme park rather than wilderness. Go in the morning, when the sand is cooler.
- Opening hours
- 1 May–14 Oct about 08:00–18:30; 15 Oct–30 Apr about 08:30–17:30
- Price
- Entry from about ¥80 online; combined tickets with rides about ¥150–240 To be confirmed
- How to book
- Buy online on Trip.com or the resort’s official channels with your passport, or at the gate. To be confirmed
- Getting there
- About 180–200 km south-west of Hohhot, outside the city area; hire a car, join a tour, or go via Baotou, from where it is about 50 km south. Xiangshawan railway station is about 1 km from the gate. To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 内蒙古自治区鄂尔多斯市达拉特旗响沙湾旅游景区
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