Kubuqi Desert Amazes in Summer

Night falls on the Kubuqi Desert. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The Kubuqi Desert in North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region is a paradise of sand, lakes, grasslands and oases, making it a unique summer destination for tourists.

It is the nearest desert to Beijing and the seventh-largest in China.

The Kubuqi Desert in North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region is a paradise of sand, lakes, grasslands, wetlands and oases.[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Star trails captured in the Kubuqi Desert. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

A palatial hotel at Qixing Lake Resort adds glamor to the Kubuqi Desert in North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The Kubuqi Desert is an ideal destination to experience camel riding. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The Kubuqi Desert is an ideal destination to experience camel riding. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Over a thousand birds live in or around the Kubuqi Desert in North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]