Reverse travel in June to 4 off-the-beaten-path cities starting from just 500 yuan for a blast!

Say no to crowds in June! Discovered 4 hidden gem cities that are cheap and amazing: Beihai for sea views, Weihai for feeding seagulls, Zhangzhou for ice treats, Liuzhou for snacking on rice noodles… all for just over 500 yuan per person to have a great time. Students & budget travelers, take note! 💥

🌊 Beihai: See the glass sea for 300 yuan per person
▪️ What to do:
- Qiaogang Beach: Free! Few people, fine sand, perfect for shooting the stunning "Sky Mirror" at dusk
- Weizhou Island: Ferry ticket 150 yuan 💰, volcanic rocks, coral reef diving (half the price of Sanya!)
- Old Street bike ride: Retro Nanyang style, instantly feels like a scene from "Raging Waves"
🍴 Eat: 24 Building Desserts (5 yuan a bowl!), Yuexiang Small Kitchen (seafood about 50 yuan per person)
💡 Tips: June is the end of the fishing ban season, seafood is super cheap!

🕊️ Weihai: A seaside town straight out of a Korean drama
▪️ What to do:
- Torch 8th Street: Go! Colorful houses + coastline, feels like a mini Kamakura
- Haiyuan Park: Free boardwalk to watch fishing boats, every shot looks cinematic
- Naxianghai: Windmill beach, best light at 4 PM
🍴 Eat: Mom’s Hand Korean Food (30 yuan per person), Spanish mackerel dumplings
💡 Tips: Rent an electric scooter to circle the coast (50 yuan/day), feel the freedom in the breeze~

🍧 Zhangzhou: Eat your way through the ancient city for 20 yuan per person
▪️ What to do:
- Dongshan Island: Relax at Nanmen Bay, free rooftop like in "The Left Ear"
- Ancient City Night Market: Triangle rice cakes, four-fruit soup, oyster omelet… snacks start at 5 yuan!
- Daimi Ancient Village: Minnan’s version of "Venice," stunning water-side ancient houses
🍴 Eat: Jianguo Oyster Omelet, Four-Fruit Soup behind the park gate
💡 Tips: Take the 1 yuan ferry to Dongshan Island, save on taxi fare!

🍜 Liuzhou, Guangxi: Fly here just for the Luosifen (snail noodles)!
▪️ What to do:
- Qingyun Market: 5 yuan sticky rice, 10 yuan dew rice balls, a carb lover’s paradise
- Ma’anshan Night View: Free! Lights on at 7 PM, the whole city cheers instantly
- Water Bus: 3 yuan to tour the Liu River, unbeatable value
🍴 Eat: Ajiao Luosifen (sweet flavor), Caomei Luosifen (salty and spicy)
💡 Tips: Eat noodles off-peak! No lines at 2 PM~

💰 Money-saving tips:
- Beihai → Weihai: Grab special flight deals (often 200+ yuan in June)
- Zhangzhou → Liuzhou: Take the night train and sleep through the trip
- Stay near universities, Qingyu Homestay and others cost about 50 yuan per night per person