May Day Reverse Travel: 5 Lesser-Known Cities with Beautiful Scenery and Fewer Crowds

Hey, guys! Don't want to be squeezed in the crowd during the May Day holiday? Try "reverse travel"! 🚶♀️💨 Avoid the crowds at popular attractions. These 5 treasure cities in May hide niche romance and a strong sense of local life. I've personally tested them and didn't want to go home! The guides are all sorted out, so save them quickly! 🌊 [First Stop: Chaozhou, Guangdong - A Carbohydrate Paradise on the Tip of Your Tongue] Who understands! Chaozhou is really a foodie paradise with stalls every three steps and shops every five steps! 🍜 In the morning, enjoy a bowl of "beef ball soup" at the Xima Road Market. The balls are so bouncy that they can jump in the bowl, and they are absolutely delicious with satay sauce~ 🥢 In the afternoon, stroll along Paifang Street. The arcade buildings are full of Nanyang style. Buy a serving of "Yam Mu Neng" (Chaozhou-style Tangyuan), which is soft, glutinous, sweet, and not greasy~ 💥 The main point is that there are fewer people! You can eat at time-honored brands without queuing. The night view of Guangji Bridge by the river is even more breathtaking. Walking and enjoying the evening breeze is what a holiday should be like~ 🌙 🌸 [Second Stop: Yangzhou, Jiangsu - Poetic Jiangnan in Slow Time] When it comes to Yangzhou, don't just think of Slender West Lake! Yangzhou in May has a gentler way to experience it~ 🌿 Go to "Grand Canal Sanwan" to see the clear water surrounding it. Sit on a wooden boat and listen to the sound of oars. The hydrangeas and roses on both sides are in full bloom, and you can take cinematic photos at will~ 📸 Have a "Yangzhou morning tea" for breakfast, including dried tofu shreds, steamed dumplings, and thousand-layer oil cakes, and eat them slowly with green tea, which will relax you~ 🍵 It is recommended to go to "Pishi Street" to visit cultural and creative shops, drink a cup of hand-brewed coffee, and watch the ivy on the old houses sway in the wind. Time seems to slow down ten times here~ 🚲 [Third Stop: Huzhou, Zhejiang - A Niche Healing Place by Taihu Lake] Huzhou is really an underrated treasure city! 🌊 Ride along the Taihu Lake, blowing the moist lake breeze, watching egrets skimming the water, and the reeds in the distance rustling, instantly healing all anxiety~ 🛶 You must go to "Xiaoxi Street", with its bluestone roads and riverside teahouses, full of Jiangnan charm. If you are hungry, buy a piece of "Dingsheng Cake", which has a very high pink appearance, and a bite is sweet red bean paste~ 💕 Stay in the old city at night, walk to "Yishang Street", and eat a bowl of "Zhoushengji Wonton". The soup is so fresh that your eyebrows will fall off. The shop where the locals are queuing up is indeed right! 🧺 [Fourth Stop: Quanzhou, Fujian - A Diverse Treasure in the Midst of Local Life] Who says Quanzhou only has temples? Avoid the crowds, and there are corners with a super sense of life! 🏮 Go to "West Street" to see the arcade streets, and buy a serving of "Bingzhengtang Four Fruit Soup", which is so full of ingredients that it is about to overflow. Stone flower jelly with watermelon and Atazi is heat-clearing and thirst-quenching~ 🍧 Be sure to experience the "Cunpu Village" hairpin circumference! Wear a hairpin made of seaside shells, put on a cheongsam, and take pictures in front of the oyster shell wall, instantly transforming into a Cunpu girl~ 📸 In the evening, go to the outside of "Kaiyuan Temple" to stroll around and watch the silhouette of the East and West Towers in the sunset, which is as gentle as a painting~ 🏜️ [Fifth Stop: Jiayuguan, Gansu - The Boldness and Gentleness of the Frontier Fortress on the Edge of the Desert] Jiayuguan in May does not have the sweltering heat of summer, but only the right amount of vastness~ 🌅 Climb the "Jiayuguan Pass", touch the ancient city walls, and you can seem to hear the sound of camel bells for thousands of years. The Qilian Mountains in the distance are covered with white snow, which is in sharp contrast with the desert, which is super shocking! 🗺️ It is recommended to go to "Taolai River Grand Canyon", stand on the edge of the cliff and watch the river rushing, and the mountain wind whistling past, and you will instantly feel so small~ 🌪️ In the evening, eat "barbecue Hezhi" in the city. The soup contains vermicelli, mutton slices, and crispy baked buns, which is warm and satisfying~ 💡 [Reverse Travel Tips: Save Money and Be Comfortable!] 1. Transportation: Book air tickets/high-speed train tickets in advance. The accommodation in niche cities is super cost-effective, and you can stay in the city center for an average of 200+~ 🏨 2. Dressing: The temperature difference in May is large, so bring a thin coat! Light-colored and ethnic-style clothing are super photogenic, remember to wear comfortable shoes~ 👟 3. How to play: Follow the locals to visit markets and morning tea shops, avoid the popular online shops in the scenic spots, the taste is authentic and cheap~ 🛍️ 4. Mentality: Slow down and enjoy the joy of "getting lost". Maybe you will encounter surprises around the corner~ ✨ 🌿 [Conclusion: Niche Cities, Hiding the Most Authentic Local Life] This reverse trip in May made me completely fall in love with these "non-internet celebrity" cities~ 🌆 There are no crowded people, but a slow pace of life, down-to-earth food, and the warm smiles of the locals. If you are also tired of check-in-style tourism, why not try to walk into these niche corners and feel the most authentic joy of travel!