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You can still have fun on a 5K monthly salary! Seven new reverse budget travel cities for June,

the hidden gems at their peak!! Dear friends! The peak travel season in June is here again~ While everyone else crowds the popular cities, we’re going for a reverse approach! Today, I’m sharing 7 off-the-beaten-path and super budget-friendly 💰 treasure cities, where you can enjoy fewer crowds, beautiful scenery, and keep your wallet tight 🥳! ✨1. Beihai・Island Healing Vibes🌊🌴 🌊 Budget highlight: Weizhou Island is basically China’s version of “Bali”! Spend 600 RMB per person for 3 days, with sea views as stunning as the Maldives! 🌅 🛵 Must-try: Rent a colorful sailboat to go out to sea (50 RMB/hour), explore Crocodile Mountain volcano crater 🌋, watch the pink sunset at Twilight Cliff 🌇, and collect shells at Shiluokou Beach 🐚! 🍜 Food radar: Old Street Dessert Shop 🍧: Mango shaved ice (10 RMB/bowl) + coconut jelly (8 RMB/cup), sweet to the core! 🍨 🏡 Accommodation recommendation: Colorful Beach seaside wooden cabins (80 RMB/person/night), open the window to the sea and fall asleep to the sound of waves at night 🌙~💤 ✨2. Weihai・K-Drama Style Romance🌊💌 🌊 Budget highlight: Torch 8th Street + Cat Head Mountain coastal road, free spots for Instagram-worthy photos! 🌅 🛵 Must-try: Rent a bike to ride along the coast (30 RMB/day), chase the pink sunset at Xianghai 🌇, and visit the seaweed house fairy tale world in Yuehai Park 🌿! 🍜 Food radar: Hanlefang Night Market 🍢: Korean fried chicken (20 RMB/serving) + fish cake soup (15 RMB/bowl) + kimchi fried rice (18 RMB/plate), feel like you’re in Seoul! 🏡 Accommodation recommendation: International Seawater Bathing Youth Hostel (40 RMB/bed/night), lively beach bonfire parties at night 🔥! ✨3. Zhangzhou・Minnan Slow Life🌿🦑 🌊 Budget highlight: Dongshan Island, filming location of "The Left Ear," 400 RMB per person for 2 days, tulou + fishing village super healing! 🌅 🛵 Must-try: Ride around Su Feng Mountain island road (shared electric scooter 20 RMB/hour), visit Yunshuiyao ancient town, and bamboo raft on Jiuchu Creek 🌾! 🍜 Food radar: Afong Braised Noodles 🍜: Seafood braised noodles (15 RMB/bowl) + four-fruit soup (5 RMB/bowl), authentic Minnan flavor! 🍵 Dongshan Small Squid 🦑: Boiled small squid + soy sauce mixed fish, 50 RMB per person, so fresh it’ll blow your mind! 🐙 🏡 Accommodation recommendation: Tongling Town Seaview Inn (60 RMB/person/night), balcony views of fishing boat lights, fall asleep to the sound of tides 🌊~💤 ✨4. Liuzhou・Snail Noodle Paradise 🍜🌶 🌊 Budget highlight: Eat noodles freely! 300 RMB per person for 3 days, slurp until you can’t stand! 🌅 🛵 Must-try: Take the water bus (2 RMB/person) on the Liu River, check out the industrial-style Ma’anshan Park for a city view 🌆! 🍜 Food radar: Jubao Snail Noodles 🍜: 5 RMB/bowl, add duck feet + braised egg + tofu puff, sour bamboo shoots so fragrant it’s addictive! 🌶 Victory Night Market 🍢: Stir-fried snails + cold duck intestines + grilled oysters, 30 RMB per person for a feast! 🍡 🏡 Accommodation recommendation: Yaobu Ancient Town Riverside Hotel (70 RMB/person/night), stunning night views, music bar street downstairs 🎵! ✨5. Yanji・Korean Flavor Journey 🇰🇷🍖 🌊 Budget highlight: 500 RMB per person to eat all the delicacies, feel like you’re in Korea! 🌅 🛵 Must-try: Check in at Yanbian University’s famous wall 📸, visit the water market to buy Korean rice cakes + rice wine 🍶! 🍜 Food radar: Jeonju Bibimbap 🍚: Stone pot bibimbap (20 RMB/serving) + kimchi soup (10 RMB/bowl), paired with seaweed rice rolls, super satisfying! 🍙 Fengmao BBQ 🍖: Grilled beef intestines + Yanji beer, 80 RMB per person for meat freedom! 🥩 🏡 Accommodation recommendation: Folk Garden Korean-style guesthouse (50 RMB/person/night), wear hanbok for photos and experience tatami culture 💮! ✨6. Huzhou・Jiangnan Water Town Poetry 🌾🍵 🌊 Budget highlight: Nanxun Ancient Town free admission! 400 RMB per person for tea tasting and boat tours, feel the slow life~🌅 🛵 Must-try: Take a rowboat to tour Baijian Building (30 RMB/person), visit Lu Yu Tea Culture Park to taste Anji white tea 🍵! 🍜 Food radar: Zhuangyuan Street Snacks 🍡: Ding Sheng Cake (3 RMB/each) + Qian Zhang Bao (5 RMB/each) + Tangerine Red Cake (8 RMB/box) 🍮 🏡 Accommodation recommendation: Xitang Inn (80 RMB/person/night), sleep by the river and listen to birdsong in the morning 🌿~ ✨7. Jingdezhen・Ceramic Art Journey 🎨🫖 🌊 Budget highlight: 600 RMB per person to hunt for handmade ceramics and experience DIY pottery! 🌅 🛵 Must-try: Visit Lotte Ceramic Market (Saturday mornings), make your own pottery cup (80 RMB/session) 🎭! 🍜 Food radar: Fuzhou Alley Snacks 🍜: Cold noodles (5 RMB/bowl) + dumpling cakes (3 RMB/each) + alkaline water cakes (6 RMB/serving) 🍚 Home-cooked Meals 🍲: Jingdezhen fried noodles + red carp in lotus leaf, 50 RMB per person for authentic Gan cuisine! 🐟 🏡 Accommodation recommendation: Sanbao Village Art Guesthouse (100 RMB/person/night), rooms filled with pottery art, super atmospheric! 🎨 📌 June Reverse Budget Travel Tips 💡: ✅ Travel Tuesday to Thursday for cheaper flights and accommodation! ✅ Use local buses/shared electric cars, save money and be eco-friendly~ ✅ Night market snacks > trendy restaurants, 30 RMB per person to eat your fill! ✅ Book guesthouses on platforms in advance to bargain or get coupons! ✅ Bring student ID/ID card for half-price at some attractions! ✅ Outfit suggestion: light-colored dress + straw hat + canvas bag, perfect for photos! 📸 Friends, these 7 cities are really perfect for a spontaneous reverse budget trip in June~ fewer crowds, no squeezing, and money-saving. Hurry and bookmark, pick one and go 🚀!
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Posted: Jun 18, 2025
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