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Four Cities in Four Days, Fulfilling Your Travel Fantasies for a Lifetime!

🎀 Chengdu: A Spicy and Magical Adventure Attractions: • Day 1: Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding (watch adorable pandas munching bamboo) → Wenshu Monastery (red walls and bamboo shadows for photos) → Kuanzhai Alley (old Chengdu charm) • Day 2: Chunxi Road (see the climbing panda sculpture) → Daci Temple (ancient Buddhist temple) → Jiuyanqiao (nightlife) • Day 3: Dujiangyan (2,000-year-old irrigation wonder) → Mount Qingcheng (sacred Taoist site) Food: Hotpot (Shu Jiuxiang), skewered chicken in spicy sauce, Zhong Dumplings, Three Big Cannons, rabbit heads Tips: • Visit the panda base at 7:30 AM to see active pandas. • Hire a guide at Dujiangyan (¥20/person). • Skip the main street restaurants in Kuanzhai Alley and explore side alleys for authentic eats. 🎀 Xiamen: A Fresh and Artsy Coastal Feast Attractions: • Day 1: Gulangyu Island (Sunlight Rock for panoramic views) → Shuzhuang Garden (seaside garden) • Day 2: Nanputuo Temple (prayers and blessings) → Xiamen University (most beautiful campus) → Baicheng Beach (waves and sand) • Day 3: Island Ring Road (biking) → Zengcuoan (artsy fishing village) → Zhonggu Cableway (mountain-sea-city views) Food: Satay noodles, sea worm jelly, oyster omelet, peanut soup, ginger duck Tips: • Book Gulangyu ferry tickets in advance. • Rent bikes on Island Ring Road (¥20/hour). • Visit Zengcuoan in the evening to avoid crowds. 🎀 Qingdao: A Romantic Beer and Seafood Fiesta Attractions: • Day 1: Zhanqiao Pier (feed seagulls) → Badaguan (colonial architecture) → No. 2 Bathing Beach (water fun) • Day 2: Mount Lao (ocean views from Yangkou) → Taiqing Cableway (mountain-sea scenery) • Day 3: May Fourth Square (landmark sculpture) → Olympic Sailing Center (sailboat views) → Xiaomai Island (Instagrammable spot) Food: Tsingtao Beer, seafood platter, mackerel dumplings, pork rib rice Tips: • Take Metro Line 11 and Bus 618 to Mount Lao. • Try fresh draft beer at the Beer Museum (a must!). • Buy seafood at markets and have it cooked for better deals. 🎀 Yantai: A Heavenly Coastal Food Journey Attractions: • Day 1: Penglai Pavilion (legend of the Eight Immortals) → Changdao Island (boat ride with seagulls) • Day 2: Moon Bay (pebble beach) → Jiuzhang Cliffs (cliffside ocean views) • Day 3: Yangma Island (hidden island gem) → Yantai Hill Park (century-old lighthouse) Food: Seafood feast, fried starch jelly, Yantai apples, mackerel dumplings Tips: • Buy Changdao ferry tickets a day ahead. • Rent an e-bike to tour Yangma Island (¥50/day). • Choose seafood stalls with clear pricing. 🌟 Four cities in four days—from spicy to fresh, beer to seafood—checking off China’s four iconic vibes!
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