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Hands-on experience! Don't want crowds when traveling with kids? These 4 hidden gems are super hassle-free!

Just returned from a healing journey from Southern Fujian to Jiangnan - visited 4 fairy-tale towns in 5 days, intoxicated by tea aromas and sea breezes 🌿 This reverse travel strategy is absolutely brilliant - fewer crowds, stunning views and budget-friendly! 🛤️Must-try routes: "Southern Fujian Cultural Route" - Quanzhou Edition 📍West Street: Authentic Minnan flavors in red-brick ancient houses, must try Aunt Hou's Rice Dumplings (Address: 59 Dongjie, Licheng District) 📍Kaiyuan Temple: Romantic photo spot with cherry blossoms and ancient pagoda (best in late March) 📍Xunpu Village: Become a flower-crowned Xunpu woman for a day, ¥40 includes costume + hairstyling (best for sunset photos) "Jiangnan Secret Route" - Liyang + Huzhou Edition ☁️Liyang No.1 Highway: Must-drive rainbow road (navigate to Shennv Lake Station) 🍵Tianmu Lake Visitor Center: Free viewing platform overlooking tea fields (secretly better views than paid areas) 🌿Huzhou Giraffe Manor: Breakfast with Kenyan-style giraffes (best interaction 7:30-10:00) "Yunnan-Guizhou Fairyland Route" - Xingyi Edition ⛰️Wanfenglin: Sightseeing bus tour of Bagua Terraces (softest light at 4pm) 🌾Nahui Village: Stay in Buyi ethnic homestay and try rice cake pounding (recommend Rongsu Inn, ¥150/person including breakfast) 💡Real travel tips: 1. Quanzhou's mini buses are super convenient! ¥2 flag-down service covering ancient city 2. Liyang's Meijie Treehouse books out fast - reserve at least 1 month ahead 3. Bring a light jacket to Xingyi - big temperature difference in valleys 🍜Foodie guide: ✔️Quanzhou Shuimen Guozao Vermicelli (perfect with fried dough sticks) ✔️Liyang Millenium Fish Head (Tianmu Lake branch) must-order black sticky rice ✔️Xingyi Zouji Chicken Tangyuan (sweet-savory delight) Tips: All cities accessible by high-speed rail, but Xingyi recommends car rental (HiRen has counter at train station). Get travel insurance for mountain roads~
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Posted: Jul 17, 2025
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