【June-July Budget｜4 Amazing Summer Cool Cities】

Heatwave coming? These 4 cities are not only cool but super budget-friendly! Spend 800 RMB per person for 3 days, even students can travel on a whim～

🌶️ Chongqing (Magical 8D Summer Cool Edition)
What to do?
1️⃣ Air-raid Shelter Hotpot: Dongzi Hotpot costs 60 RMB per person, enjoy hotpot with natural air conditioning
2️⃣ Nanshan Huangge Ancient Trail: 99% tree canopy coverage! Mountain top teahouse offers unlimited refills for 5 RMB
3️⃣ Raffles City Observation Deck: A budget alternative to the Yangtze River Cableway, free view of the confluence of two rivers
Money-saving tips
✔️ Line 2 of the light rail costs 3 RMB for the whole ride, see all the river views
✔️ Eat Xiaomian at street stalls, 7 RMB per bowl, the most authentic

🌸 Kunming (20°C Summer is Calling)
What to do?
1️⃣ Dounan Flower Market: Go at 8 PM! Buy 3 bouquets of roses for 10 RMB, enjoy floral freedom
2️⃣ Dianchi Cableway: 70 RMB round trip to Xishan, overlook the entire Spring City
3️⃣ Zhuanxin Farmers Market: Fruits sold by kilogram, blueberries for 15 RMB until full
Hidden perks
✔️ Coffee shops around Cuihu Lake offer student discounts
✔️ Watch the sunset at Changchong Mountain for free, taxi in the city costs 20 RMB

🍃 Yangzhou (Huaiyang Cuisine Summer Cool Guide)
What to do?
1️⃣ Shouxihu Early Tea: Free entry before 7 AM! Same-style buns as in Quyuan, 30 RMB per person
2️⃣ Pishi Street Book House: Plenty of air conditioning, 5 RMB to read all day
3️⃣ Ge Garden Bamboo Forest: 40 RMB entrance fee, cool off under thousand-year-old bamboo shade
Food tips
✔️ Jiangjiaqiao Dumpling and Noodle Shop: Shrimp roe wontons for 6 RMB
✔️ Simple Meals: Lotus root starch balls, 8 RMB for 4 pieces

🏛️ Luoyang, Henan (Super Budget Night Tour of the Ancient Capital)
What to do?
1️⃣ Yingtian Gate Light Show: Free every Saturday night, wear Hanfu for stunning photos
2️⃣ Luoyi Ancient City: Free entry after 6 PM, watch NPC live performances
Must-eat
✔️ Tang Taizong Soup: 10 RMB set meal
✔️ Xiaojie Tianfu: Open 24 hours, Dandan noodles for 5 RMB

📌 Essential Budget Travel Checklist
▫️ Transportation: Well-developed metro in Chongqing/Kunming, shared electric bikes in Yangzhou
▫️ Accommodation: Hostels like Kunming Tuofeng / Luoyang Yijia, 50 RMB/night
▫️ Must-have: Folding fan (20 RMB if bought at Luoyang scenic spots)