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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💕
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