Zero-complaint slow-paced city, recommended for May Day travel

1️⃣ Tongling Yongquan ✅ 📣 Key attractions ❣️ Dishui Cliff: Natural waterfall with emerald pools, abundant water during rainy season, perfect for photography and water play. ❣️ Ancient Village: Ming and Qing Dynasty Hui-style architecture, preserved bluestone paths and ancestral halls, experience southern Anhui rural culture. ❣️ Yongquan Bamboo Sea: Surrounded by thousands of acres of bamboo forest, dig for bamboo shoots in spring, stroll to escape the heat in summer. 🚗 Self-driving: From Tongling city, drive about 30 kilometers along Provincial Road S320 toward Zhongming Town, navigate to "Yongquan Village". 🚗 Public transportation: Take a bus from Tongling Station to Zhongming Town, then transfer to a local tricycle or taxi (self-driving is more convenient). 🫕 Food recommendations ✅ Local farm dishes: Earthen pot chicken, preserved meat with bamboo shoots, spring water fish. ✅ Tongling white ginger: Crisp and tender without residue, buy pickled ginger slices as souvenirs. ✅ Accommodation suggestions Yongquan Village farmhouses: Budget-friendly (about 80-150 yuan/night), experience the tranquility of rural evenings. 2️⃣ Huangshan Chengkan ✅ Key attractions ✅ ❣️ Yongxing Lake: The lake reflects white walls and dark tiles, like an ink painting in the morning mist. ❣️ Luo Dongshu Ancestral Hall: Known as "The First Ancestral Hall in Southern China," Ming Dynasty architectural essence with exquisite ceiling carvings. ❣️ Autumn Drying Square: In autumn (October-November), corn and chili peppers are dried here, creating colorful scenes perfect for photography. ❣️ Yanyi Hall ~ Huanxiu Bridge: Typical Huizhou ancient residence and representative of water entrance culture. 🚗 Self-driving: From Huangshan North Station, take G3 Beijing-Taipei Highway to the "Chengkan" exit, about 20 minutes. ✅ Public transportation: Take Huizhou Bus No. 13 directly from Huangshan North Station, or taxi for about 40💰 🫕 Food recommendations ✅ Huizhou stinky tofu: Crispy outside and tender inside, recommended at time-honored stalls in the scenic area. ✅ Mandarin fish: Must-order at Chengkan farmhouses, firm flesh with a distinctive aroma. ✅ Stone cake: Local snack, preserved vegetable filling is the most classic. Accommodation suggestions Shude Hall: High-end Hui-style homestay with lotus pond views, 800-1500 yuan/night. Ancient town inns: Value options (200-400 yuan/night), such as "Chengkan Residence" 3️⃣ Yuexi Niuma Mountain ⛰️✅ Key attractions ✅ Best viewpoint for sea of clouds and sunrise near Guanyin Temple, highest probability after summer rain in early morning Wind farm: Giant windmills standing on meadows, stunning light and shadow at sunset. Alpine meadows: Lush green grass from May to October, suitable for camping and stargazing photography. 🚗 Self-driving from Yuexi County, take County Road X084 to Qingtian Township, then drive along the mountain road for 1 hour to the summit (SUV recommended). Public transportation: No direct bus, chartered car recommended (about 200 yuan/car from county to summit). 🫕 Food recommendations ✅ ✅ Yuexi local dishes: Hanging pot dishes, small river fish, Guanyin tofu (green jelly made from tree leaves). ✅ Bring your own food: No restaurants on the mountain, prepare enough drinking water and food. Accommodation suggestions Camping: Pitch tents on mountaintop grassland (bring your own equipment, night temperature below 10°C). Qingtian Township farmhouses: Simple but clean (about 60-100 yuan/night), recommend "Niucao Mountain House" 4️⃣ Anqing Linghu Park ✅ Key attractions ❣️ Lotus Lake boating: Lotus flowers bloom in summer (June-August), rent small boats to enjoy the flowers. ❣️ Huangmei Pavilion: Exhibition hall commemorating Yan Fengying, learn about Huangmei Opera culture. ❣️ Stele Forest Corridor: Collection of inscriptions by scholars throughout history, must-visit for calligraphy enthusiasts. ❣️ children's play area: Choose facilities like Ferris wheel and bumper cars for family trips. 🚗 Public transportation: Accessible by multiple bus routes (get off at "Linghu Park" station on routes 8, 11). Walking/cycling: Adjacent to Anqing Normal University, suitable for slow tours on shared bikes. 🫕 Food recommendations** ✅ Jiang Mao dumplings: Century-old shop "Jiang Wanchun," tender filling with thin skin. ✅ Dananmen beef buns: Local breakfast favorite, paired with mung bean soup. ✅ Yingjiang Temple vegetarian food: 2 kilometers from the park, well-reviewed vegetarian ham and three-shredded dish. Accommodation suggestions ✅ Anqing Hotel: Four-star, 10-minute walk, about 300 yuan/night. ✅ Home Inn: Budget option, lake-view rooms overlooking the park, about 150 yuan/night. 📣📣 Spring and autumn are best, avoid rainy season!