High-speed rail 2 hours away, 3 warm and lesser-known cities

🌞 Hidden gems that even locals are surprised by! (We tested it ourselves, and you can go on weekends, avoid the crowds, and post on social media!) Stop 1: Shaoxing, Zhejiang 🚄 1.5 hours from Shanghai/Hangzhou ✅ What to do: 1. Shusheng's Hometown (Free! Wang Xizhi's Former Residence + Grandpa's Bookstore for rare books) 2. Keqiao Ancient Town (10 times fewer people than Wuzhen, 60 yuan for a boat ride) 3. Anchang Ancient Town (A water town full of sausages, 10 yuan/skewer for delicious quail) 🍜 What to eat: ▶ Tongxinlou Shengjian (1.2 yuan each, be careful of the juice) ▶ Stinky Tofu at 72 Cangqiao Straight Street (10 yuan/portion with shrimp paste) ▶ Yellow Wine Popsicle (5 yuan each, sweet and tipsy) 🏡 Where to stay: Old Taimen Inn next to Lu Xun's Hometown, 150 yuan/night with a courtyard 💡 Fun fact: Shen Garden night tour ticket includes Huangteng wine, recite Lu You's poem to get a free audio guide! --- Stop 2: Yixing, Jiangsu 🚄 1 hour from Nanjing/Hangzhou ✅ What to do: 1. Longbeishan Forest Park (Free oxygen, 15 yuan/hour for bike rental) 2. Shushan Ancient South Street (Free Zisha teapot making experience, hands-on teaching) 3. Yangxian Lake (Pretend you're in Switzerland, great for aerial photography) 🍜 What to eat: ▶ Zhou Zhen Wonton (8 yuan/bowl with pork lard soup base) ▶ Old Brand Tofu Pudding (Add shrimp and pickled vegetables, 4 yuan for a childhood memory) ▶ Xushe Small Crisp Candy (12 yuan/box, traditional craftsmanship) 🏡 Where to stay: Bamboo Sea Homestay 200 yuan/night, open the window to see a sea of bamboo 💡 Avoiding pitfalls: Don't buy Zisha in scenic spots! It's half the price at the Ceramic City wholesale market --- Stop 3: Zhangzhou, Fujian 🚄 19 minutes from Xiamen ✅ What to do: 1. Daimei Ancient Village (Free 700-year-old water village, aerial view looks like chocolate) 2. Zhenhai Cape (Free "Little Kenting", bring a bubble machine for idol drama photos) 3. Dongshan Island (Left Ear Rooftop 5 yuan/person, riding an electric scooter at Nanmen Bay is healing) 🍜 What to eat: ▶ Jianguo Oyster Omelet (15 yuan for crispy oyster omelet) ▶ Park Monk Tofu Noodles (8 yuan/bowl + self-selected fried food) ▶ Four Fruit Soup (6 yuan/bowl with 20 ingredients, cheaper than Xiamen) 🏡 Where to stay: Sea view room in Tongling Town 180 yuan/night, open the window to see fishing boats 💡 Hidden play: Small road on the right side of the Volcano Island entrance, free Monument Valley background photos --- Special Forces Transportation Table 🔸 Shanghai → Shaoxing: 75 yuan 🔸 Nanjing → Yixing: 59.5 yuan 🔸 Shenzhen → Zhangzhou: 141 yuan (transfer in Xiamen) 💡 3 common advantages: 1️⃣ Accessible by public transport/electric scooter, no charter fee 2️⃣ Average winter temperature 15℃+, a must for warmth in the south 3️⃣ Dialects are mostly understandable, friendly for introverts (Tested on New Year's Day, secret to getting over 100 likes on social media: go to attractions at 7 am + take 200 photos of your wife and choose 9) 💬 "Do you know any warm small towns accessible by high-speed rail? Share your tips in the comments!"