Reverse Tourism Hidden Gems for May Day

Off-the-beaten-path destinations for May Day|||Where to travel for May Day? The best under-the-radar destinations for reverse tourism! Avoid the crowds at popular attractions! Choose these hidden gems! Super cost-effective with bonus travel guides!
🌌 [2-Day/1-Night Extreme Itinerary]
🌞 Day 1: Canyons and Bighorn Sheep Hunting Plan
⏰ 5:30-8:30 Chasing Light on the High-altitude Plank Road
▫ Capture the uninhabited Mars-like landscape, use a telephoto lens to photograph bighorn sheep licking salt mines in the morning (show starts promptly at 7:00)
▫ Take "abyss floating" photos (location: left side of the iron chain at Viewing Platform No. 3)
⏰ 11:00-14:00 Picnic at Longyang Lake
▫ Freshly caught salmon sashimi from the fish farm (tools available for rent)
⏰ 17:00-19:30 Doomsday Yacht Cruise
▫ Turn off the engine and listen to the symphony of fish tails, capture Dune 3-style wasteland photos with reflections in the mirror-like cliffs (best shots from the starboard side of the stern)
⏰ 21:00-24:00 Stargazing Bubble House Fantasy
▫ Identify constellations with AR glasses, watch bighorn sheep licking the windows at midnight (absolute silence required)
🌞 Day 2: Time-bending Journey through the Earth Forest
⏰ 6:00-9:00 Prayer Flag Quantum Tunnel
▫ Rent Tibetan robes and scatter Lungta prayer papers against the backlight, use a slow shutter speed of 0.5 seconds to capture the flowing trails of the flags
⏰ 10:00-12:00 Dinosaur Fossil Blind Box
▫ Use a geological hammer to crack open the rock layers in the camel drinking area, search for 120-million-year-old sauropod footprints (requires an archaeological experience ticket)
⏰ 15:00-18:00 Wasteland Motorcycle Adventure
▫ Ride an ATV through the wind-eroded castles, wear goggles and take Mad Max-style photos
🏡 [Budget-friendly Accommodation]
✅ Transparent dome + fireside tea
🔸 Cliff-view triangular house (best value for money)
✅ Wake up to the sight of bighorn sheep practicing their morning cliffside routine, equipped with a Huawei P70 Pro star photography stand
🚗 [Traffic Avoidance Guide]
▫ For drivers: Xining → Longyangxia, it is recommended to depart at 5:00 am on April 30 (avoid the morning rush hour on the G6 Beijing-Tibet Expressway)
▫ High-speed rail travelers: Rent a "Longyangxia May Day Special" car at Xining Station, including a charging station map + emergency oxygen tank
▫ Ultimate tip: Set your navigation to "Longyangxia Ecological Tourism Area - East Gate," which has 70% less traffic than the West Gate
📸 [May Day Limited Photo Guide]
❶ Cyberpunk Tibetan Style
📍Location: South section of the Earth Forest Rift Valley
💡How to: Wear light-up Tibetan robes + mechanical arm accessories, use fluorescent Lungta prayer papers for cyberpunk-style photos
❷ Bighorn Sheep Star Trails
⏰Time: 01:00-03:00 on May 2 (moonless night)
📷Settings: ISO6400 + 30-second long exposure, capture the light trails of bighorn sheep at night
❸ Quantum Levitation
📍Location: Viewing Platform No. 7 on the High-altitude Plank Road
🔧Props: Use the edge of the cliff + reflector to create the illusion of weightlessness
🐟 [Local Hidden Gem Food Map]