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High-speed rail direct access, perfect for a 3-4 day stay in these off-the-beaten-path cities! Low cost, slow pace

Hey guys!! Don’t want to go to crowded trendy spots? These 4 hidden gem cities offer a healing slow life🌿! The pace is leisurely, the scenery breathtaking, perfect for a few days to unwind yourself~Save this guide and pick one to set off🚗! 1️⃣ Yunnan · Shaxi Ancient Town A Tea Horse Road ancient town 100 times quieter than Lijiang🐴! The bluestone roads are polished shiny from footsteps, and old folks often sunbathe in front of the old theater stage🌞~ • What to do: Go to Yujin Bridge early morning to see the mist drifting over the water, read a book in a café in the alleys in the afternoon☕️, take an evening walk with villagers in the fields and watch the smoke curl up~ • What to eat: Ersi noodles with local spicy sauce are super fragrant🍜, freshly baked flower cakes sweet but not greasy, and handmade maltose sold by grandmas~ • Where to stay: Choose a courtyard homestay in the ancient town, fall asleep listening to the insects at night, and be woken up by roosters in the morning, so healing~ 2️⃣ Zhejiang · Songyang Ancient Village A “Jiangnan secret” hidden in the mountains! Terraced fields, old houses, bamboo forests, like a three-dimensional ink painting🎨~ • What to do: Visit Yangjiatang Village to see the “Golden Potala Palace,” climb tea mountains to pick spring tea🌱, read and daydream at the Cloud Pingtian Bookstore in Pingtian Village~ • What to eat: Songyang thin pancakes rolled with fillings, braised tofu with local pork so tasty you’ll lick the plate, and freshly dug spring bamboo shoots stir-fried with cured meat🥢~ • Tips: The village has poor signal, perfect to put down your phone and fully enjoy the slow life~ 3️⃣ Guangxi · Chongzuo Less popular than Guilin but stunningly beautiful! Karst peaks reflected in the Ming River, like stepping into a fairy tale world🌊~ • What to do: Take a bamboo raft drift to see green mountains on both sides, visit Jiuzhou Ancient Town to explore the embroidery workshop🧵, watch the sunset by the river in the evening, the glow turning the water red is breathtaking~ • What to eat: Sour porridge stir-fried with beef is tangy and appetizing, soft and fragrant Ai Baba rice cakes, and freshly picked mangoes super sweet~ • Where to stay: Choose a riverside homestay, open the window to see mountains and water, and watch fishermen casting nets in the morning🐟~ 4️⃣ Fujian · Xiapu A magical world of tidal flats and light! May is the kelp harvest season, fishing boats and bamboo rafts dot the golden tidal flats, stunningly beautiful📸~ • What to do: Watch the sunrise dye the tidal flats red at Beiqi, go clam digging in Xiaohao Village🐚, watch the “sea fish farms” light up at dusk on Dong’an Island~ • What to eat: Steamed crab and boiled shrimp super fresh🦐, seafood noodles loaded with toppings, and chewy flavorful rice dumplings~ • Reminder: It’s windy by the sea, remember to bring a light jacket, it’s a bit chilly before sunrise~ Guys! These 4 cities have no noise, only slow time and healing scenery💕~Pick one for a few days to let your tired body and mind take a good break! Quickly invite friends who want to daydream together and set off🚀!
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