Suitable for a 3-4 day stay, a quiet city for slow living
Hey babes👋! Do you always feel like the weekend is too short to have fun?! Don’t worry! These 4 fairy-tale small cities accessible by high-speed rail are perfect for a slow 3-4 day stay, with great food, fun, and healing vibes, all about an “escape from the rat race, laid-back travel”!! Quickly save this guide and go whenever you want~
🌆 Yangzhou — Taste the Jiangnan charm
Who knew!! Staying in Yangzhou for three days, I gained five pounds 🥹!! Half an hour from the high-speed rail station straight to the city center, stay in a guesthouse in the old town, with blue bricks and black tiles right outside the window🏠~ In the morning, you must try “Pibaoshui”!! Have a bowl of fresh shrimp roe wonton soup, then bite into a thin-skinned crab roe soup dumpling, the broth explodes in your mouth💥!! During the day, ride a shared bike slowly around, visit the artsy shops on Pishi Street, and buy a set of exquisite Yangzhou “Three Knives” as a souvenir🎁~ In the evening, stroll along the ancient canal, watch boats glide over the golden shimmering water, and see the sunset dye the sky orange🍊!! At night, head straight to Dongguan Street night market, feast on osmanthus lotus root starch and plum blossom cake… eat until you can barely stand!!
🌊 Weihai — Stay in a breathing seaside fairy tale
Babes! Weihai is truly the pinnacle of seaside small cities!! 🚄 Step off the high-speed train and see the sea immediately, tears in your eyes!! Stay three days in a sea view guesthouse, waking up every day to the sound of waves🌊~ On day one, cycle along the coastal road, the blue sea at Torch 8th Street, the healing coastline of Cat Head Mountain, every step is wallpaper-worthy scenery📸!! On day two, go to Crescent Bay to catch sea creatures, carrying a small bucket to collect shells and catch little crabs🦀, the experience is amazing!! The food is absolutely divine!! The roadside shop’s mackerel dumplings burst with juice🥟, paired with sweet and sour Weihai old yogurt, simply legendary!! At night, wander and eat at Hanlefang, Korean-style stir-fried rice cakes, fish cake soup… all for about 30 yuan per person, super satisfying!!
🍜 Changsha — Eat your way through three days of earthly delights
Help! Changsha is truly a foodie’s happy planet!! 🚅 Arrive by high-speed rail and head straight to Wuyi Square!! Stay four nights near Jiefang West, waking up every day to a food feast!! In the morning, slurp a bowl of spicy and fragrant rice noodles with crispy fried dough sticks🍜; during the day, visit Orange Isle to see Chairman Mao’s statue, ride the little train and enjoy the river breeze~ In the evening, rush to the super cool Wenheyou, with retro neon lights and old-style streets, it’s like traveling back to the 1980s🕰️!! At night, you must have hotpot, barbecue, and crayfish🦞, paired with creamy tea from Chayan Yuese, happiness takes off!! On the third day, visit the university town at the foot of Yuelu Mountain, the snack street dazzles from end to end, with an average price of 10 yuan to eat until full!!
🏮 Pingyao — Slow down time in the ancient city
Babes! Pingyao Ancient City is truly a “time capsule”!! 🚞 High-speed rail goes directly to Pingyao Ancient City Station, a 10-minute taxi ride to the city gate~ Choose a Ming and Qing style guesthouse to stay, with carved big beds and kang beds, the atmosphere is perfect!! During the day, stroll slowly through the ancient city, with bluestone roads and red lanterns🏮, every photo looks like a historical drama!! Visit Xietongqing Piaohao to explore and feel the charm of Shanxi merchants culture~ At noon, you must try Pingyao beef with bowl noodles, the beef is tender and flavorful🥩, the noodles smooth and chewy!! In the evening, climb the city wall to watch the sunset, the setting sun dyes the whole ancient city golden🌇~ At night, listen to folk songs on Bar Street, order a special cocktail “Pingyao Night”🍸, this is what travel should be like!!
💥Babes!! These 4 small cities are really perfect for a few days’ stay!! High-speed rail access is super convenient, no need to rush through sights, wake up naturally, and slowly feel the city’s everyday charm~ Quickly invite your sisters/besties, save this guide, and set off!!🚀✨
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