A slow travel escape guide for 4 people to less crowded and beautiful spots is here

4 hidden gems perfect for short stays, with fewer people and stunning scenery🏞️
A 3-day slow-paced trip you can fully enjoy, save it now!👇

1️⃣ Songyang, Zhejiang 🌿
📍: Songyang County, Lishui City, Zhejiang Province
National Geographic’s stamp of approval as the "Last Secret Jiangnan" is just amazing!
Ancient villages + tea garden sea of clouds, every photo looks like a masterpiece📸

✨Highlights:
- Yangjiatang Village: Golden Potala Palace vibes🏯
- Chenjiapu Village: Cliffside Vanguard Bookstore, super artsy📚
- Damu Mountain Tea Garden Cycling: Stunning views and free🆓
- Siduxiang Sea of Clouds: Most likely to see during the rainy season in May-June☁️

🏡 Accommodation Tips:
Recommended to stay one night in a rammed earth house (Songyang Cloud Realm Guesthouse)
Self-driving is more convenient🚗

2️⃣ Jianshui, Yunnan 🍲
📍: Jianshui County, Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan Province
A more authentic southern Yunnan town than Dali!
The real highlight here is the food🤤

✨Must-visit spots:
- Narrow-gauge train: Vintage time-travel vibes🚂
- Purple Pottery Street: Top choice for souvenirs (Jianshui purple pottery is famous)
- Chaoyang Tower: 600-year-old grilled tofu stall is amazing🍢

🍜 Must-eat list:
✓ Steam Pot Chicken 🐔
✓ Grass Shoot Rice Noodles 🌱
✓ BBQ like in "A Bite of Life" 🍖

3️⃣ Dongshan Island, Fujian 🌊
📍: Dongshan County, Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province
The same island as in "The Left Ear" is truly stunning!
You can enjoy three days here for just about 300 RMB per person👏

🌈 Travel tips:
- Nanmen Bay: Colorful houses + sunset = 100% romance💯
- Jinluan Bay: Mirror-like beach sunrise is breathtaking😭
- Su Feng Mountain Island Road: Ride an electric scooter and shoot great photos🛵

🦞 Seafood freedom:
Don’t forget to go to Xipu Market to pick and cook your own (must try the baby squid!)

4️⃣ Zhaoxing Dong Village, Guizhou 🎼
📍: Liping County, Qiandongnan Prefecture, Guizhou Province
More authentic Dong village than Xijiang!
Intangible cultural heritage experience + terraced fields = a knockout💥

🎭 Unique activities:
- Listen to Dong grand songs at dawn (intangible cultural heritage)
- Tang’an Terraced Fields hike: A perfect 1.5-hour light hike🚶
- DIY batik: Take home a unique souvenir

🚄 Transportation:
High-speed train to Congjiang Station, then transfer to a minibus (15 minutes away)

✨ Tips:
✔️ Songyang is most beautiful in spring and autumn
✔️ Avoid typhoon season in July and August on Dongshan Island
✔️ Zhaoxing is super cool in summer (perfect for escaping the heat)

These 4 hidden spots are really perfect for slow travel!
Feel free to leave a message for detailed guides💕