Do not imply guests can use FAST; Stella frames Pingtang as astronomy-town tourism.
Mainland China
China Observatory Hotels and Stargazing Destinations
A trust-first China collection that separates true telescope stays, astronomy towns, DarkSky-adjacent routes, and watchlist lodging.
Lenghu and Xinglong copy stays clear of guest access to professional instruments.
New or third-party listings remain watchlist rows until direct source proof improves.
Launch Cards
The first China cards that can support a public collection, with verification language kept explicit.
Stays10
Observatory Stay Bortle 3
Yunnan, CN
Jinmao Purelax Lijiang
Lijiang snow-mountain hotel tied to guest telescope observing and stargazing-season programming
Launch$900 / night est.
Observatory Stay Bortle 2
Ningxia, CN
Desert Star Hotel
Tengger Desert stargazing hotel with astronomy talks, telescope observation, and star-photography programming
Launch$500 / night est.
Astrofarm Bortle 3
Yunnan, CN
Gemini Astronomical Manor
Astronomy-first Lijiang manor with remote telescope systems and serious astrophotography infrastructure
Launch$220 / night est.
Observatory Stay Bortle 4
Guangxi, CN
Qingpu Yunlu Yangshuo
Yangshuo karst retreat with stargazing pavilion and guided telescope programming evidence
Verify Program$260 / night est.
Observatory Adjacent Bortle 3
Guizhou, CN
Pingtang Xingchen Tianyuan Grand Hotel
Astronomy-town hotel in the Pingtang FAST science tourism cluster; FAST itself is not guest-usable
Verify Program$180 / night est.
Telescope Program Bortle 3
Guizhou, CN
Sky Eye Night Planet Homestay
Pingtang astronomy-town homestay with rooftop telescope equipment for guest stargazing
Verify Program$120 / night est.
Dark-Sky Lodge Bortle 4
Zhejiang, CN
Anji 1168 Star Astronomy Hotel
Anji mountain sky-architecture hotel with observation platforms, viewing windows, and starry glass roofs
Launch$220 / night est.
Telescope Program Bortle 5
Guangdong, CN
Xichong Xingkong Hotel
Small Xichong dark-sky-community hotel near Shenzhen Astronomical Observatory with telescope-stargazing listing evidence
Verify Program$100 / night est.
Telescope Program Bortle 5
Guangdong, CN
Starlight Creator Inn
Xichong rooftop telescope inn in Shenzhen dark-sky community with public-observatory access nearby
Verify Program$100 / night est.
Telescope Program Bortle 3
Sichuan, CN
Rissai Valley, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
Luxury Jiuzhaigou valley reserve with official stargazing experience near Huanglong International Dark Sky Park
Launch$1,200 / night est.
Verify Program
Launch-visible rows where the current telescope, guide, or direct booking path should be checked before stronger claims.
Stays5
Telescope Program Bortle 5
Guangdong, CN
Starlight Creator Inn
Xichong rooftop telescope inn in Shenzhen dark-sky community with public-observatory access nearby
Verify Program$100 / night est.
Telescope Program Bortle 5
Guangdong, CN
Xichong Xingkong Hotel
Small Xichong dark-sky-community hotel near Shenzhen Astronomical Observatory with telescope-stargazing listing evidence
Verify Program$100 / night est.
Observatory Stay Bortle 4
Guangxi, CN
Qingpu Yunlu Yangshuo
Yangshuo karst retreat with stargazing pavilion and guided telescope programming evidence
Verify Program$260 / night est.
Observatory Adjacent Bortle 3
Guizhou, CN
Pingtang Xingchen Tianyuan Grand Hotel
Astronomy-town hotel in the Pingtang FAST science tourism cluster; FAST itself is not guest-usable
Verify Program$180 / night est.
Telescope Program Bortle 3
Guizhou, CN
Sky Eye Night Planet Homestay
Pingtang astronomy-town homestay with rooftop telescope equipment for guest stargazing
Verify Program$120 / night est.
Destination Clusters
Astronomy towns, DarkSky parks, and science destinations where Stella should show an anchor plus lodging context.
Stays9
Telescope Program Bortle 5
Guangdong, CN
Starlight Creator Inn
Xichong rooftop telescope inn in Shenzhen dark-sky community with public-observatory access nearby
Verify Program$100 / night est.
Telescope Program Bortle 5
Guangdong, CN
Xichong Xingkong Hotel
Small Xichong dark-sky-community hotel near Shenzhen Astronomical Observatory with telescope-stargazing listing evidence
Verify Program$100 / night est.
Observatory Adjacent Bortle 4
Hebei, CN
Xinglong Stargazing Resort Hotel
Verify before launch: observatory-adjacent Xinglong lodging candidate near NAOC optical observatory region
Watchlist Cluster$120 / night est.
Observatory Adjacent Bortle 3
Guizhou, CN
FAST Light Years Away Hotel
Verify before launch: Pingtang FAST-adjacent astronomy-town hotel; FAST is not a guest telescope
Watchlist Cluster$140 / night est.
Observatory Adjacent Bortle 3
Guizhou, CN
Galaxy Beyond Smart Hotel
Verify before launch: Pingtang astronomy-themed smart hotel near China Sky Eye science base
Watchlist Cluster$120 / night est.
Observatory Adjacent Bortle 3
Guizhou, CN
Pingtang Xingchen Tianyuan Grand Hotel
Astronomy-town hotel in the Pingtang FAST science tourism cluster; FAST itself is not guest-usable
Verify Program$180 / night est.
Telescope Program Bortle 3
Guizhou, CN
Sky Eye Night Planet Homestay
Pingtang astronomy-town homestay with rooftop telescope equipment for guest stargazing
Verify Program$120 / night est.
Observatory Adjacent Bortle 2
Sichuan, CN
Huanglong dark-sky lodging cluster
Destination stay cluster around Huanglong International Dark Sky Park and high-altitude Xueshanliang skies
Watchlist Cluster$250 / night est.
Observatory Adjacent Bortle 1
Qinghai, CN
Lenghu Mars Camp
Remote Qinghai Mars-camp science destination near world-class professional observing conditions
Watchlist Cluster$180 / night est.
Watchlist
Wave 2 rows that stay visible for planning while evidence or booking paths are reviewed.
Stays8
Observatory Adjacent Bortle 2
Sichuan, CN
Huanglong dark-sky lodging cluster
Destination stay cluster around Huanglong International Dark Sky Park and high-altitude Xueshanliang skies
Watchlist Cluster$250 / night est.
Observatory Adjacent Bortle 1
Qinghai, CN
Lenghu Mars Camp
Remote Qinghai Mars-camp science destination near world-class professional observing conditions
Watchlist Cluster$180 / night est.
Telescope Program Bortle 3
Inner Mongolia, CN
Ulanhada Volcano Galaxy Plan Camp
Verify before launch: Ulanhada volcano stargazing camp with star explanations and telescope-program listing evidence
Watchlist$120 / night est.
Telescope Program Bortle 2
Xinjiang, CN
Shire Stargazing Ultimate Glamp
Verify before launch: Kalajun grassland sky-dome glamp with telescope-room listing evidence
Watchlist$160 / night est.
Observatory Adjacent Bortle 3
Guizhou, CN
FAST Light Years Away Hotel
Verify before launch: Pingtang FAST-adjacent astronomy-town hotel; FAST is not a guest telescope
Watchlist Cluster$140 / night est.
Observatory Adjacent Bortle 3
Guizhou, CN
Galaxy Beyond Smart Hotel
Verify before launch: Pingtang astronomy-themed smart hotel near China Sky Eye science base
Watchlist Cluster$120 / night est.
Dark-Sky Lodge Bortle 3
Yunnan, CN
Pu'er Yixiangshan Camp & Mid-Mountain Hotel
Verify before launch: Pu'er tea-mountain dark-sky stay candidate with scenic camp and starry-room positioning
Watchlist$150 / night est.
Observatory Adjacent Bortle 4
Hebei, CN
Xinglong Stargazing Resort Hotel
Verify before launch: observatory-adjacent Xinglong lodging candidate near NAOC optical observatory region
Watchlist Cluster$120 / night est.