Off-the-Beaten-Path Destinations for National Day

| If you don’t want to fight for tickets and face crowds during National Day, these 6 lesser-known spots are perfect for a short holiday getaway. Fewer people, beautiful scenery, no overcrowded popular attractions. Featuring grasslands, beaches, caves, and waterfalls 🍃 Plus, prices are low! Spend 2-4 days during National Day relaxing with family and friends~

1⃣ Yushan Island, Fujian
🚝 Guangzhou - Tailaoshan Station, 3h 💰300
Highlights:
✅ “Seaside Grassland” at the mountain top, half lake and half sea. A 10-minute hike to the summit, every photo looks like a Windows desktop wallpaper.
✅ Fresh seafood caught and cooked in the fishing village, about 50 RMB per person to eat your fill. Stunning sunset views at the pier in the evening.

2⃣ Dongxiang Island, Fujian
🚝 Guangzhou - Pingtan Station, 3h 💰300
Highlights:
✅ Filming location of "Where Are We Going, Dad!" Ancient Shitou Village + Jellyfish Sea, super healing to ride an electric scooter around the island.
✅ At low tide, go beachcombing for snails and crabs—great for kids! Don’t forget to check the tide schedule~

3⃣ Luzhai, Liuzhou, Guangxi
🚝 Guangzhou - Liuzhou Station, 3.5h 💰180
Highlights:
✅ Karst landscape gem “Xiangqiao Bridge” in Luzhai, with emerald pools under the natural bridge. So few people you can have it all to yourself!
✅ Recommended to drive or charter a car 🚗, and try a bowl of local snail rice noodles, highly recommended by locals.

4⃣ Jingxi, Guangxi
🚝 Guangzhou - Baise Station, 4h 💰250
Highlights:
✅ “Little Guilin” on the China-Vietnam border, Goose Spring in the early morning mist looks like a fairyland. Cycling around Quyang Lake is very relaxing.
✅ Rice fields turn golden in September-October, and you can experience traditional embroidery in the ancient town of Jiuzhou.

5⃣ Yaohu Town, Yixing, Jiangsu
🚝 Guangzhou - Yixing Station, 6h 💰450 (high-speed train transfer required)
Highlights:
✅ “Little Dunhuang” hidden in Jiangnan, pottery workshops + mural caves, photos look like a journey through a thousand years.
✅ When the kiln lights come on at dusk, the atmosphere is amazing, and you can even make pottery by hand to take home!

6⃣ Tian’e, Guangxi (Blue Knife Fish Storm)
🚝 Guangzhou - Nanning East, 4h 💰250
Highlights:
✅ The spectacular “Blue Knife Fish Storm” on the Hongshui River, where fish swarm like silver scales rolling.
✅ Take a boat to explore the Xianren Bridge on the Buliu River, a secret water forest wonderland.

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