Explore Benxi in 5 Days with 5000 RMB! Complete Guide to Water Caves, Canyons, and Longquan Temple

Friends in Benxi, check this out! Here’s a treasure trove of a 5-day, 4-night itinerary just for you～💕 With a budget of only 5k, you can enjoy Benxi’s scenery and cuisine! Here’s a nanny-level itinerary for you👇 💰【Budget Breakdown】 📍Transportation: High-speed train/bus round trip + local transport 🏠Accommodation: Comfortable guesthouse or budget hotel 🎫Tickets: All major attractions covered 🍜Meals: Local delicacies every meal 🎁Others: Souvenirs + pocket money Total budget: About 5000 RMB (super value!) 👣【5-Day Itinerary】 Day 1: First Encounter with Benxi 🚆Morning: Arrive in Benxi by high-speed train/bus (recommend getting off at Benxi Station) 🏨Accommodation: Recommended Jinjiang Inn in the city center (about 200 RMB/night, very convenient location) 🌆Afternoon: Visit Benxi City Museum (free admission! Open 9:00-16:00) 🌃Evening: Night market feast with Northeast BBQ! Top pick: Xiangyang Street Night Market (50 RMB per person to eat until full) Day 2: Water Cave Adventure ⛰️Morning: Charter a car to Benxi Water Cave (Address: Xiaoshi Town, Manchu Autonomous County, ticket 75 RMB/person) 💎Must-see: Underground river + stunning stalactites! (About 3 hours of fun) 🍲Lunch: Recommended farmhouse dishes at the cave entrance (sauerkraut stewed with vermicelli is amazing! About 40 RMB per person) Day 3: Oxygen Boost at Phoenix Mountain 🌲All day: Charter a car to Phoenix Mountain National Forest Park (Address: Nanfen District, ticket 40 RMB) 👍Highlights: Forest trails + waterfall + viewing platform (wear comfortable sports shoes) 🍱Lunch: Bring a self-heating hot pot for a picnic on the mountaintop (super atmospheric～) Day 4: Canyon Rafting 💦Morning: Benxi Grand Canyon (Address: Sishanling Township, Nanfen District, ticket 68 RMB) Must-try: Glass plank road + canyon rafting (rafting 80 RMB/person, super thrilling!) 🏡Lunch: Farmhouse restaurant at the canyon entrance (recommend dumb chicken stewed with mushrooms, 50 RMB/person) Day 5: Zen Ending 🙏Morning: Longquan Temple (Address: Xihu District, ticket 30 RMB) ✨Experience: Incense offering and blessing + meditation in the Zen room (Open 9:00-16:30) 🛍️Afternoon: Shop for Benxi specialties (recommend Huanren ice wine, about 100 RMB to get) 💡【Tips】 ✅Book accommodation in advance for better prices (recommended to stay in Pingshan District) ✅Best travel season is May to October ✅Remember to bring sunscreen and mosquito repellent ✅Bring a change of clothes for rafting