August to September is perfect for budget travel!! 4 low-cost cities, only 17℃ during the dog days of summer

Liupanshui - Travel route: On Day 1, visit Shuicheng Ancient Town to experience the historical charm, then go to Minghu National Wetland Park to enjoy the lake and mountain scenery; Day 2, tour Yushe National Forest Park to experience the forest landscape; Day 3, head to Wumeng Grassland to appreciate the grandeur of the plateau grassland. - Transportation tips: You can fly to Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport or take the high-speed train to Liupanshui East Station. Taxis and buses are convenient within the city. - Specialty foods: Includes lamb noodles, baked pot, sour soup beef, lotus leaf sticky rice chicken, and more. - Accommodation suggestions: Hotels in the urban area are convenient for travel, and there are unique homestays around Wumeng Grassland to get close to nature. Leshan - Travel route: Day 1, visit the Leshan Giant Buddha, you can choose to take a boat or hike to explore, then head to Oriental Buddha Capital in the afternoon; Day 2, go to Mount Emei to enjoy natural scenery and Buddhist culture; Day 3, if time permits, take the Jiayang small train to ride the vintage narrow-gauge train for sightseeing, or stroll around Suji Ancient Town. - Transportation tips: You can fly to Leshan Emei Airport or take the high-speed train to Leshan Station or Emeishan Station. Public buses and taxis are convenient in the city. - Specialty foods: Don’t miss Feng San Niang’s foot-bath beef, Grandma Ye’s spicy chicken pot, Xu Liang cake, and more. - Accommodation suggestions: Near the Leshan Giant Buddha scenic area, there are hotels like Leshan Chan Yi·Jiading Courtyard Hotel to experience a Zen slow life; in the city, hotels near the food street such as Leshan Huayi Hotel are convenient for tasting local delicacies. Quanzhou - Travel route: Day 1, explore the ancient city, visiting Cheng Tian Chan Temple, Bell Tower, West Street, Kaiyuan Temple, Flower Alley, Goldfish Alley, Qingjing Mosque, Guanyue Temple, and other attractions in sequence; Day 2, go to Xunpu Village to experience Zanhuawei, then visit Caotian Temple; Day 3, go to the sea and tour Luojia Temple, Hongta Bay, and Xiangzhi Wharf. - Transportation tips: There are multiple high-speed rail stations including Quanzhou Station, Quanzhou East Station, Quanzhou South Station, and Jinjiang Station. Walking or taking the "Xiaobai" bus is convenient within the ancient city; for longer distances, taxis or car rentals are available. - Specialty foods: Unique snacks such as Mianxian Hu (noodle soup), ginger duck, Tusu jelly, and four-fruit soup. - Accommodation suggestions: Prefer homestays on the outskirts of West Street, such as Ganxia Homestay and Tongle Homestay, close to attractions; you can also choose hotels near Wanda Plaza on the west side of the river for convenient travel. Hezhou - Travel route: Day 1, visit Huangyao Ancient Town to admire Ming and Qing architecture; Day 2, go to Gupo Mountain National Forest Park for hiking and fresh air; Day 3, relax in Hezhou hot springs. - Transportation tips: Take the high-speed train to Hezhou Station, and choose chartered cars or shuttle buses to get to attractions. - Specialty foods: Includes Huangyao fermented black bean pork ribs, stuffed vegetables, sour beef intestines, Babu raw fish, and more. - Accommodation suggestions: There are unique inns in Huangyao Ancient Town and farm stays near Gupo Mountain; choose according to your itinerary.