May Day Travel: 4 Low-Cost Cities with Affordable Prices and Relaxed Pace

💁🏻‍♀️With the May Day holiday approaching, want to travel but worried about overspending? Don't worry! These 4 budget-friendly cities offer beautiful scenery at affordable prices with excellent value for money, making it easy to enjoy travel freedom. Let's check them out! 1. Jiangxi · Nanchang ✔️Nanchang, a city full of historical charm and local atmosphere, not only features Tengwang Pavilion (one of the three famous pavilions in southern China) but also many free revolutionary sites, allowing you to fully experience the charm of history and culture while saving a lot of money. 🕣: Tengwang Pavilion 7:30 - 18:30; August 1 Uprising Memorial Hall 9:00 - 17:00 (closed on Mondays); Jiangxi Provincial Museum 9:00 - 17:00 (closed on Mondays) 🎫: Tengwang Pavilion 50 yuan (free admission if you can recite "Preface to the Tengwang Pavilion"); August 1 Uprising Memorial Hall free; Jiangxi Provincial Museum free 📸: Tengwang Pavilion (climb up to overlook the Gan River scenery, experience the magnificent view of "sunset glow and lone wild ducks flying together, autumn waters connecting with the sky in the same color," and check out the pavilion's night view with brilliant lights), August 1 Uprising Memorial Hall (learn about the history of the Nanchang Uprising, pay tribute to revolutionary martyrs, rich exhibits inside), Wanshou Palace Historical and Cultural District (traditional streets full of Nanchang's special snacks, explore and eat to experience the local flavor of Nanchang) 2. Fujian · Zhangzhou ✔️Zhangzhou, this small city in southern Fujian hides unique local customs and stunning natural scenery, with affordable prices, inexpensive accommodation and food, making it easy to enjoy a leisurely holiday. 🕣: Nanjing Tulou Scenic Area 8:00 - 18:00; Dongshan Island open all day; Zhangzhou Ancient City open all day 🎫: Nanjing Tulou Scenic Area combined ticket about 100 yuan; some attractions on Dongshan Island free; Zhangzhou Ancient City free 📸: Nanjing Tulou (admire the unique earthen building architecture, each with distinctive features like Huaiyuan Building and Hegui Building, experience the wisdom and culture of the Hakka people), Dongshan Island (walk along the waves at Maluan Bay, enjoy the beautiful sea views, cycle along Sufeng Mountain ring road with picturesque scenery all the way), Zhangzhou Ancient City (stroll through the old streets, taste local specialties like satay noodles and four-fruit soup, experience the charm of southern Fujian) 3. Guizhou · Guiyang ✔️Guiyang has a pleasant climate, rich ethnic customs, many free attractions, and affordable specialty foods, making it ideal for a budget-friendly May Day trip. 🕣: Qianling Park 6:30 - 22:00; Qingyan Ancient Town open all day; Jiaxiu Tower 8:00 - 22:00 🎫: Qianling Park 5 yuan; Qingyan Ancient Town free (some attractions charge separately); Jiaxiu Tower free 📸: Qianling Park (see adorable macaques, climb to Qilin Cave for a panoramic view of Guiyang city, pray for blessings at Hongfu Temple, experience the tranquility of the mountains and forests), Qingyan Ancient Town (tour Ming and Qing dynasty architecture, taste local specialties like Qingyan braised pork feet and rice porridge with rice cakes, feel the charm of the ancient town), Jiaxiu Tower (enjoy the scenery of Nanming River, check out the night view of Jiaxiu Tower, learn about Guiyang's history and culture) 4. Gansu · Linxia ✔️Linxia, located on the Silk Road, has unique natural landscapes and ethnic customs, with low costs, allowing you to experience the different charm of the Northwest. 🕣: Bingling Temple Grottoes 8:00 - 17:00; Songming Yan National Forest Park 8:00 - 18:00; Eight Alleys and Thirteen Lanes open all day 🎫: Bingling Temple Grottoes 50 yuan; Songming Yan National Forest Park 30 yuan; Eight Alleys and Thirteen Lanes free 📸: Bingling Temple Grottoes (admire the exquisite grotto statues and murals, feel the weight of history, take a boat tour of Liujiaxia Reservoir, enjoy the lake and mountain scenery), Songming Yan National Forest Park (walk through the forests, listen to the sound of pine trees, and in May you can enjoy mountainsides covered with rhododendrons), Eight Alleys and Thirteen Lanes (experience Hui culture, taste local specialties like Dongxiang hand-pulled lamb and Three-Infusion Tea, feel the rich ethnic atmosphere) 🫵🏼Visit these budget-friendly cities during the May Day holiday to get the best travel experience with minimal spending. Are you ready to go?