Recommended Low-Cost Cities for Traveling in ~ Month (More Suitable for Students)
🌍【The Ultimate Budget Travel in June and July! 5 Low-Cost Hidden Gem Cities|Have Fun with Just 50 RMB per Person】|||
✨【Xi’an|A Budget Travel Paradise of History and Food】✨
📍Shaanxi · Guanzhong
🌟Why Visit: Daily expenses 150-200 RMB! Meat sandwich under the millennium-old city wall for 8 RMB fills you up, hostel beds for 50 RMB, and so many free attractions you can’t finish them all~
📸Must-Visit Spots:
1. Xi’an City Wall: Ride a bike at Yongning Gate section at dusk (ticket 54 RMB, half price for students), watch the sunset cast on the ancient wall
2. Muslim Quarter: Avoid the main street, turn into Dapiyuan to eat 6 RMB cold noodles and 8 RMB meat sandwiches
3. Shaanxi History Museum: Free reservation (3 days in advance), see Tang Sancai and Terracotta Warriors replicas
🍜Food Map:
▫️Ziwulu Zhangji Meat Sandwich: Regular version 8 RMB, bread soaked with meat juice is super fragrant
▫️Sajin Bridge Night Market: 10 RMB fried dough sandwich with vegetables, 5 RMB spicy soup with fried dough sticks
▫️Lao Mijia Paomo: 20 RMB lamb stew with bread, breaking the bread yourself is very ceremonial
🏨Accommodation Recommendation: Bell Tower "Backpack Ten Years Hostel," bed 50 RMB/night, 10-minute walk to subway station
🚶Travel Tips: Subway starts at 2 RMB, shared bikes 1.5 RMB/30 minutes, attractions are concentrated and walkable~
🔥【Chongqing|The 8D Mountain City’s Budget Travel Magic】🔥
📍Chongqing · Yuzhong
🌟Why Visit: Daily expenses 120-180 RMB! Light rail passing through buildings, Hongyadong night view all free, hotpot in alleys for 40 RMB per person to eat until full~
📸Must-Visit Spots:
1. Hongyadong: Lights on at 19:30, take panoramic photos from Qiansimen Bridge, free!
2. Liziba Station: Observation platform to shoot light rail passing through buildings, 10-minute walk to "Three-Layer Road" artsy district
3. Baixiangju: 24-story residential building without elevator, 2 RMB vintage elevator experience, shoot Yangtze River cableway at Building 3
🍜Food Map:
▫️Yangma’er Hotpot: 40 RMB per person, tender beef + iced glutinous rice balls perfect match
▫️Huashi Pea Noodles: 6 RMB small noodles, pea sauce so rich it clings to the bowl
▫️Haoyoulai Sour and Spicy Noodles: 8 RMB/bowl, add meat sauce for extra flavor
🏨Accommodation Recommendation: Jiefangbei "Chongqing Backpacker Hostel," bed 40 RMB/night, 5-minute walk to subway station
🚶Travel Tips: Easy to get lost, ask locals often! Yangtze River cableway one-way 20 RMB, recommend Line 1 (less crowded)~
🌈【Chengdu|A Budget Travel Guide to a Relaxed Life】🌈
📍Sichuan · Western Sichuan
🌟Why Visit: Daily expenses 130-180 RMB! Hostel beds from 40 RMB, egg cakes on every street corner for 5 RMB, and more free attractions than you can imagine~
📸Must-Visit Spots:
1. People’s Park: Heming Teahouse 8 RMB per cup, experience old Chengdu’s covered bowl tea
2. Kuanzhai Alley: Few people in the early morning, shoot the blue bricks and gray tiles of Western Sichuan residences
3. Jinli: Free to stroll the night scene, avoid the snack street, go next door to Shuadu for cheaper late-night snacks
🍜Food Map:
▫️Heji Egg Cake: 5 RMB each, cream and pork floss + Lao Gan Ma is a divine combo
▫️Maojiao Spicy Skewers: 30 RMB per person, secret dry dip is addictively fragrant
▫️Mingting Restaurant: 40 RMB per person, lotus leaf sauce meat + tofu pudding flower is very appetizing
🏨Accommodation Recommendation: Chunxi Road "Tobanxie Hostel," bed 40 RMB/night, 3-minute walk to Taikoo Li
🚶Travel Tips: Subway starts at 2 RMB, shared bikes 1.5 RMB/30 minutes, go to Panda Base early at 7 AM to see them active~
🌊【Qingdao|A Budget Romantic Seaside Town】🌊
📍Shandong · Jiaodong
🌟Why Visit: Daily expenses 150-200 RMB! Fewer tourists in June, free beaches to play at will, seafood market feast for 50 RMB~
📸Must-Visit Spots:
1. Xiaomai Island Park: Free! Lawns, reefs, sea, just like a Studio Ghibli comic
2. Badaguan: Free! Century-old European villas hidden in the plane tree shade, princess building with rose walls is super beautiful
3. Yingkou Road Seafood Market: Choose your own seafood to cook, spicy crab + scallops for 50 RMB per person
🍜Food Map:
▫️Wangjie BBQ: Rib skewers + horse mackerel, 10 RMB/3 skewers
▫️Chuan Ge Fish Dumplings: 28 RMB/serving, unbelievably fresh
▫️Qingdao Beer Museum: Ticket 60 RMB (includes two beers), half price for students
🏨Accommodation Recommendation: Zhanqiao "Kaiyue International Hostel," bed 60 RMB/night, 5-minute walk to the seaside
🚶Travel Tips: Bus 1 RMB, subway starts at 2 RMB, cycling along the coastal boardwalk is super comfortable~
⛰️【Lanzhou|A Budget Feast of Northwest Style】⛰️
📍Gansu · Longzhong
🌟Why Visit: Daily expenses 100-150 RMB! Beef noodles 8 RMB a bowl, free walks by the Yellow River, hostel beds for 30 RMB~
📸Must-Visit Spots:
1. Yellow River Scenic Line: Free! Zhongshan Bridge night view, Baita Mountain Park overlooks Lanzhou panorama
2. Gansu Provincial Museum: Free reservation, see the genuine Flying Horse of Gansu
3. Zhengning Road Night Market: 10 RMB milk egg fermented rice wine, 5 RMB gray beans
🍜Food Map:
▫️Mazi Lu Beef Noodles: 8 RMB/bowl, clear broth with authentic toppings
▫️Duji Sweets: 3 RMB stuffed cold noodles, 5 RMB crystal cake
▫️Zhonghua Hand-Grasp King: 48 RMB/jin hand-grasped lamb, super fragrant with pepper salt
🏨Accommodation Recommendation: Xiguan Cross "Lanzhou Hua’er Hostel," bed 30 RMB/night, 10-minute walk to Yellow River
🚶Travel Tips: Bus 1 RMB, taxi starting fare 10 RMB, beef noodles usually sold out before 2 PM~
💡Travel Bonus: These five cities are super convenient to reach by high-speed train or plane! Xi’an-Chongqing-Chengdu can be linked into a Northwest food trail, Qingdao-Lanzhou is perfect for summer escape + seaside trips~ Save this guide and see the most beautiful scenery with the least money!✨
The Muslim Quarter in Xi'an is a popular tourist destination, possessing both unique charm and areas for improvement. On the positive side, the Muslim Quarter is a paradise for food lovers. It boasts a wide variety of Xi'an specialties, such as mutton stew, roujiamo (meat sandwich), and zenggao (steamed glutinous rice cake), allowing visitors to sample authentic Xi'an flavors in one place. Many shops are long-established businesses, adhering to traditional techniques to ensure the original taste of the food. Furthermore, the Muslim Quarter has a rich cultural atmosphere. As a Hui Muslim community, it features several mosques, including the Grand Mosque of Huajue Lane, and displays Ming and Qing dynasty-style architecture, offering a unique glimpse into Muslim culture. In addition, the Muslim Quarter enjoys a prime location in the city center, close to attractions like the Bell and Drum Towers and the Xi'an City Wall, making it convenient for tourists to visit these sites. However, the Muslim Quarter also has some drawbacks. Due to its popularity, it attracts many tourists, especially during peak season, resulting in crowded streets and long queues at popular food stalls. Over-commercialization is also a concern, with some goods being overpriced and the food quality varying considerably. In addition, the large number of tourists puts pressure on sanitation maintenance, sometimes resulting in excessive litter and heavy cooking fumes in the area. Overall, the Muslim Quarter in Xi'an is worth a visit. Visitors can experience a unique cultural atmosphere and sample local delicacies, but should be prepared to avoid peak hours and carefully assess the quality of the food.
Really funny. I visited and took a food tour. I loved the lamb soup.But, crowded.
Xi'an's delicious food can be found in every street and alley in the city, but the most famous is undoubtedly Muslim Street. Muslim Street, named for its diverse collection of snacks and delicacies, is a must-see stop on any Xi'an trip. Once you arrive, you'll be dazzled by the sheer variety and overwhelmed by the choices, feeling like you'll want to try everything, and everything will be delicious. There's a saying about Shaanxi noodles: "One bowl of noodles is the best." Locals say there are over a hundred ways to make Shaanxi noodles, and you could eat them for three months straight without repeating a single dish. However, my favorite is biang biang noodles. Biang biang noodles are a traditional noodle dish from the Guanzhong region of Shaanxi. They get their name from the complex "biang biang" sound they make during preparation, and the name comes from the complex compound character "𰻞." The noodles are hand-pulled, as wide as a belt, chewy, and topped with spicy sauce, for a characteristically sour, spicy, and fragrant flavor.
It is worth visiting here. It is now a must-visit place for tourists to visit Xi'an. One aspect is to visit the characteristics of the Muslim Street in Xi'an, the second is to eat all kinds of food in the Muslim Street, the third and fourth are to see all kinds of mosques in the Muslim Street, and the fourth is to watch all kinds of performances in the Muslim Street. It has the typical characteristics of the Hui people's residence. The streets, housing, commodities, and catering are all typical Hui minority characteristics. It is worth visiting and checking in for tourists from other places, especially many Hui special meals, Roujiamo, roasted lamb and beef, etc. need to queue up to buy.
Xi'an food can be called "Carbohydrate Paradise", with hard-core delicacies such as Roujiamo, Youpomian, and Niuyangrou Paomo conquering the taste buds, and street snacks such as sour and spicy cold noodles, crispy and fragrant Zenggao, and barbecued skewers are even more dazzling. You can eat from morning to night for only 20 to 30 yuan per person. Here you can have the smoke and fire of the market inherited for thousands of years, and the authentic flavor of the deep alleys of the Muslim Street. It can be called the king of cost-effectiveness. Just bring enough appetite, and you can have a hearty feast at a friendly price!
Huimin Street is a by-pass tour to Xi'an, it is best to go shopping at night. Going to Huimin Street is not to see the scenery, but to experience a historical style of the city and the humanistic atmosphere of modern urban nightlife. Here you can spend the shortest time focusing on Xi'an's various gourmet snacks and bustling crowds. Of course, Xi'an is worth and must go shopping, and Huimin Street is adjacent to Xi'an Bell Tower and Drum Tower, Gaojia Courtyard and Stele Forest Museum. There are many elements to see. It is not necessary to go to Xi'an alone to visit Huimin Street.
It is a must-visit place for outsiders to visit. They have all kinds of food, especially the beef and mutton eaten by Hui people, Jiajia steamed buns, Hui people's cured beef, which are quite good, sour soup dumplings, Zenggao snacks, Tuotuo steamed buns,
Xi'an Muslim Street is not just one street, but a collective name for many streets in the Muslim gathering area in the center of Xi'an. It consists of Beiyuanmen, Beiguangji Street, Xiyangshi, Dapiyuan and other streets. It is also the concentration of Xi'an snacks. As a Muslim district with hundreds of years of history, you can still feel the strong Muslim atmosphere here. You can eat almost all the snacks in Xi'an here, including various grilled skewers, mutton soup buns, soup dumplings, spicy lamb trotters, water basin mutton, pickled cabbage fried rice, cured beef and mutton, cold skin mutton cakes, etc. After eating and drinking here, you can also buy some snacks with local flavors, dried fruit candied fruits and other snacks as souvenirs to take home for relatives and friends.