Avoid the National Day crowds with kids! 12 "worry-free and knowledge-boosting" routes to cure holiday anxiety

Worried about crowded places during the 2025 National Day holiday with kids? Concerned that the itinerary is too rushed and the kids will get tired, or that pure sightseeing won’t be rewarding?

This “Learn while playing + off-peak hidden gems” family travel guide covers natural wonders, cultural history, outdoor fun… Kids aged 4-13 can explore immersively while parents can relax! Book early from 8.1 to 8.25 to save up to 1200 RMB per person, don’t miss the annual big promotion~

1. 【Premium Family Tour Setup】Ultimate peace of mind!

- Tour dates: Choose any from 9.29 to 10.7 (off-peak to avoid crowds, focusing on a leisurely pace)
- Exclusive services:
✔️ High-end family hotels throughout (carefully selected locations! Priority given to scenic spots or hidden gems, with views right at your doorstep)
✔️ VIP transportation (RV/business vehicles, kids can move freely, no need to carry luggage back and forth)
✔️ Family tour leader + photographer (understands kids’ psychology, organizes games/science education, and captures warm family photos)
✔️ Expert companions (geology experts/heritage inheritors lead the way, turning attractions into “mobile classrooms”)

2. 12 hidden gem routes, just follow along!

🌌 Natural Wonders | Bringing the “big scenes” from textbooks to life

1. Zhongwei, Ningxia · Desert Stargazing

- Activities: Have fun in Tengger Desert (camel riding, sand sliding) → Decode the Western Xia Royal Tombs “China’s pyramids” → Find ancient totems in Helan Mountain rock paintings → Visit a Hui family and learn to make oil incense
- Accommodation: Desert star hotel (lie in a glass house counting the Milky Way, wake up early to see a breathtaking desert sunrise)

2. Guizhou · FAST Telescope Cosmic Exploration

- Activities: FAST telescope “listen to the heartbeat of the universe” → VIP viewing of Huangguoshu Waterfall (avoid crowds, enjoy the majestic mist alone) → Explore Kanas caves (headlamp spelunking, discover stalactite secrets) → Learn Miao embroidery and catch fish in rice paddies at Qianhu Miao Village
- Accommodation: Huangguoshu Craftsman’s Lodge · Village Dawn (stay in a mountain homestay, step outside to see terraced fields and tea gardens)

🏯 Cultural History | Touch “living history”

3. Beijing · Imperial Capital Time Travel

- Activities: In-depth Forbidden City tour (find the “dragon’s secrets” with a cultural relic expert) → Hike Mutianyu Great Wall (challenge “Hero Slope,” learn ancient military wisdom) → Afternoon tea on a painted boat at Summer Palace → Explore Tsinghua/Peking University campuses (plant seeds for top schools)
- Accommodation: Siheyuan homestay (live in an old Beijing courtyard, hear pigeons coo in the morning, stroll hutongs and eat zhajiang noodles in the evening)

4. Xi’an + Luoyang · Dialogue of Two Ancient Capitals

- Activities: Bike on Xi’an city wall → Terracotta Warriors “resurrected army” live show → Immersive Tang costume night tour at Tang Paradise → Count Buddhas at Longmen Grottoes (hear the legend of the Vairocana Buddha) → Eat water banquet in Luoyang old town
- Accommodation: Xi’an South Gate Academy Hotel (stay by the city wall, explore the ancient wall at night with great atmosphere)

🌿 Hidden Gems | Avoid crowds, enjoy wild fun

5. Chongzuo, Guangxi · Border Mountains and Waters

- Activities: Detian Transnational Waterfall bamboo rafting (get close to Asia’s largest waterfall) → Ming Shi countryside cycling (like a painting scroll of mountains and waters) → Night firefly watching at Heishui River → Go offshore to chase pink dolphins (super rare! A lucky family challenge)
- Accommodation: Wild Stay Collection (stay in a starry sky tent, listen to insects and watch the Milky Way at night)

🌍 Geomorphology Showcase | See China’s wonders in one trip

6. Northwest Grand Loop · China Geomorphology Museum

- Activities: Horseback riding on Qilian grasslands → Hike the colorful Danxia landforms (“Earth’s palette”) → Copy Dunhuang murals (learn to paint flying apsaras with a Dunhuang artist) → Camel ride at Mingsha Mountain to watch sunset → Take photos at Chaka Salt Lake “Mirror of the Sky”
- Accommodation: Dunhuang desert camping (stay in Moroccan tents, enjoy bonfires and roast whole lamb, experience the bold spirit of Northwest China)

3. 【Must-grab Early Bird Benefits】

Book from 8.1 to 8.25 and get 800-1200 RMB off per person on each route. Popular dates (9.30/10.1) sell out fast!

Traveling with kids during National Day? Choosing the right route = “peace of mind + knowledge gain + social media win”~ Share in the comments “Which route do you most want to unlock with your kids?” and we’ll pick 3 winners to receive a 《Family Travel Journal》 (includes route maps, check-in task cards, super practical!)

(PS: All routes can be customized for days/activities. Want a private small group? Just ask~)