Seven Star Lake Desert Eco-Tourism Resort

　　The Seven Star Lake Desert Eco-Tourism Area is situated in the hinterland of the Kubuqi Desert, within Hanggin Banner, Ordos City. It is a resort-style desert tourism area themed around desert ecological development, leveraging desert resources and lakes, and highlighting desert eco-tourism.

　　The Seven Star Lake Desert Eco-Tourism Area is located in the hinterland of the Kubuqi Desert, within Hanggin Banner, Ordos City. It is a resort-style desert tourism area themed around desert ecological development, leveraging desert resources and lakes, and highlighting desert eco-tourism.

　　The Seven Star Lake Desert Eco-Tourism Area covers a total area of 8.89 square kilometers, including a water surface area of 1.15 square kilometers for the Seven Star Lakes, a reed wetland area of 0.1 square kilometers, and grassland covering 3.8 square kilometers. The Seven Star Lakes are residual impact lakes from an ancient course of the Yellow River. They are named "Seven Star Lakes" because the seven lakes are arranged in the shape of the Big Dipper, hence the saying, "The Big Dipper in the sky, the Seven Star Lakes on earth."

　　The Seven Star Lake Desert Eco-Tourism Area is a place full of sand dunes—majestic peaks rising like barriers—and also full of lakes—serene waters with rippling waves. This is the Seven Star Lake Tourist Area, located in the heart of the Kubuqi Desert, within Hanggin Banner, Ordos City. It is 14 kilometers from the Bahang Highway, 60 kilometers from National Highway 110 and the Beijing-Lanzhou Railway, 140 kilometers from Baotou—the Steel City of the Grasslands—330 kilometers from Hohhot, and 800 kilometers from Beijing. It is a national 3A-level comprehensive tourist area primarily offering desert eco-sightseeing experiences, along with entertainment, leisure, vacationing, and exploration.

　　Among them, the three lakes—Zahan Datu, Dongda Datu, and Dadatu (also called Yike Datu)—are collectively known as Datu Lake. Legendary tales have bestowed them with a romantic aura. It is said that in the past, there was a type of magical bird here, with eyes as big as bowls, limbs like wooden pillars, a body like an ox, and wings so light they fluttered like feathers. Its call resembled the roar of an ox, sounding like “moo moo.” Many birds and beasts regarded it as a monster and would hide at the sight of its shadow. Local Mongolian herders believed this bird could ward off disasters and bring good fortune, so they named it Datu, which translates to “resonance” in Chinese. The three lakes are separated by sand dunes, with clean air and crystal-clear waters, resembling three sapphires embedded in the Kubuqi Desert. The lakes are rich in reeds and aquatic resources, and are home to over ten species of rare birds.

　　Address: Kubuqi National Desert Park, Duguitala Town, Hanggin Banner, Ordos City

　　Type: Lakes, Deserts, Gobi

　　Rating: AAAA

　　Recommended visiting time: 1 day

　　Phone: 400-6789-168

　　Official Website: http://www.qxhly.cn/

　　Opening Hours:

　　8:00–18:00