Alxa League Travel Guide-Inner Mongolia China

Last updated: May 03,2025 By: Cindy; Hits: 132

Alxa League is a land of spectacular natural scenery in the northwest of China's Inner Mongolia. It has vast deserts, unique natural scenery and a gathering place for explorers from all over the world who love outdoor sports. For domestic and foreign tourists, the famous Alxa Heroes Conference is held here every year. Desert surfing and Alxa natural adventure are the places that outdoor travelers yearn for. This article will mainly introduce the popular attractions and special activities in Alxa League.

Alxa League

Where is Alxa in Inner Mongolia, China?

Alxa League is located in the westernmost part of China's Inner Mongolia, at the intersection of the three deserts of Tengger, Badain Jaran and Ulan Buh. It borders Ningxia to the east, Lanzhou, Gansu to the south, Jiuquan, Gansu to the west, and Mongolia to the north. The geographical location ranges from 37°24′ to 42°47′ north latitude and 97°10′ to 106°53′ east longitude. It is suitable for tourists to take a plane to Lanzhou or Yinchuan, and then take a bus to arrive. We recommend that you drive or form a group to play, because the scenery here is far away, and more original natural scenery is preserved here. September-October every year is also the best travel season, and you can also catch up with the famous Alxa Heroes Cross-country Event and the golden poplar forest landscape. Whether you want to experience the excitement of desert cross-country or want to feel the shock of natural scenery, Alxa League in Inner Mongolia, China, will be one of the places you must check in.

Famous attractions in Alxa

Famous scenic spots in Alxa include Badain Jaran Desert, Ejina Populus euphratica forest, Moon Lake in Tengger Desert, Black City Ruins, and Aolunbulage Canyon. These scenic spots perfectly show the scenery of Alxa League: "the smoke in the desert is straight, and the sun is setting over the long river".

1. Badain Jaran Desert

It has 144 colorful lakes and sand seas, and is also the world's highest sand mountain. It is a spectacular sight where deserts and lakes coexist. In this desert adventure, you can challenge extreme off-road sand rushing, ride camels and other desert adventures, and you can also enjoy the starry sky at night.

Badain Jaran Desert

2. Ejina Populus euphratica forest

It is one of the only three remaining original Populus euphratica forests in the world. From September to October, the leaves of 450,000 mu of Populus euphratica forest begin to turn golden yellow, as if you are in a golden ocean, with endless spectacular sights.

Ejina Populus euphratica forest

3. Tengger Moon Lake

The lake is shaped like a crescent moon, so it is named "Moon Lake". The lake water is clear, in sharp contrast to the surrounding sand mountains. This is also the main venue of the Alashan Heroes Conference, which integrates sand rushing, paragliding, and starry sky camping. Every October, cross-country events bloom in the desert.

Tengger Moon Lake

4. Black City Ruins

The ruins of the Xixia Dynasty’s lost military fortress, broken walls and thousand-year-old pagodas stand in the Gobi Desert. The silhouettes of the broken walls at dawn and dusk tell the long history of ancient China.

Black City Ruins

5. Aolunbulage Canyon

The red rocks are rugged and are known as the "Western Dream Canyon". It has wind-eroded landforms that look like an alien world. Light and shadow shuttle through the canyon, making its geology and the starry sky perfectly combined to form a beautiful picture of Tianshui.

Aolunbulage Canyon

Now that we know the famous attractions of Alxa League, let me take a look at the popular events and activities of Alxa League.

Alxa League Off-Road Heroes Meeting and Hot Dream Event

Alashan League Heroes Meeting

During the National Day every year, the Alashan Heroes Meeting will be held in the Dream Desert Park in the Tengger Desert. This is a large-scale off-road alliance carnival in China, which attracts tens of thousands of off-road enthusiasts to gather together. In order to have the opportunity to participate in it, we recommend that you arrive at the end of September and plan your itinerary to avoid the peak period; choose a four-wheel drive off-road vehicle or book a camp in advance; and also prepare enough wind and cold sand equipment, because the temperature difference between day and night in the desert is large, sun protection during the day, and warmth at night. During the event, in addition to watching professional off-road races, you can also experience desert camping, music festivals and special markets. Come and join us to bring an unforgettable desert off-road to your trip.

Alxa League Off-Road Heroes Meeting

Travel in the Desert and Starry Night

In Alashan, desert off-road is the most exciting game experience. Drive an off-road vehicle up the steep sand dunes and feel the excitement of weightlessness. Of course, if you want to slow down your travel speed and experience this desert more deeply, riding a camel across is also a good choice. Follow the camel team into the desert and listen to the camel bells echoing. Hiking enthusiasts can also challenge multi-day desert crossings to find oases in the endless sea of sand.

Travel in the Desert and Starry Night

There is another more mysterious scenery in Alxa, that is, when night falls, the starry sky of Alxa is extremely bright. Under the night sky, the Milky Way is clearly visible. Lying on the sand dunes and looking up at the stars, it seems to be within reach.

Conclusion

In Alxa League, we can feel the pleasure brought to us by the desert. Here we gallop in the desert, we echo in the camel bells, and put down all the fatigue in the night sky. This land is also teaching us to respect nature and embrace freedom in the most primitive way.

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