Low prices and slow pace, 4 major cities perfect for the elderly

Title: A Slow Travel Guide with Parents! These 4 cities have low prices and a relaxed pace, with high-speed rail direct routes to pamper your elders like treasures～ Want to take your parents out for a relaxing trip but worry about tiring them out? Here are 4 "elder-friendly" destinations tested by us: 1-3 hours by high-speed rail, prices lower than your hometown market, attractions easy to enjoy without rushing, and even the air is filled with a homely atmosphere～ 1️⃣ Shaoxing 1 hour by high-speed rail from Shanghai, a "slow city" where the subway connects all the old attractions! A must-visit with parents is "Lu Xun’s Hometown"—see the soapberry trees in Baicao Garden, sit at old desks in Sanwei Study, all free with optional guided tours; in the afternoon, stroll to "Cangqiao Straight Street," where bluestone paths meet black-awning boats, and grandma sells yellow wine popsicles for 2 yuan each, parents take a bite and praise it as "more fragrant than milk tea"! Stay overnight at "The Home of the Sage of Calligraphy Homestay," an old Tai-style courtyard converted by the landlord auntie who makes fermented rice balls, parents say "it feels like visiting grandma’s home"～ 2️⃣ Jingdezhen 2 hours by high-speed rail from Hangzhou, the "Pottery Paradise" where parents instantly become "handicraft experts"! During the day, visit "Taoxichuan Creative Market" (busiest on weekends), watch porcelain change color in the kiln fire, parents eagerly learn clay kneading from the potters, having more fun than the young; in the afternoon, go to the "Imperial Kiln Site," touch old porcelain shards from Ming and Qing dynasties, the guide’s lively explanations captivate parents～ For dinner, try "cold noodles" at 5 yuan a bowl, with chili oil and pickled beans, parents slurp the noodles even more enthusiastically than me! 3️⃣ Putian 1 hour by high-speed rail from Fuzhou, the "Hometown of Mazu," with prices unbelievably low! Take parents to "Meizhou Island," ferry tickets 25 yuan per person, rent electric scooters on the island for 30 yuan a day, enjoy the sea breeze and visit the Mazu ancestral temple, parents say "more solemn than on TV"; back in the city, eat "braised noodles" for 15 yuan a big bowl, piled high with oysters and razor clams, seafood market offers fresh catch cooked on the spot, half the price of tourist spots! Stay at "Houhuang Village Homestay," a renovated old Nanyang-style house with a courtyard full of bougainvillea, parents sit on rattan chairs soaking up the sun, feeling more relaxed than at home～ 4️⃣ Xichang 3 hours by high-speed rail from Chengdu, the "City of Sunshine," with an average temperature of 20℃+ in June, parents say "more comfortable than air conditioning"! Take them to "Qionghai Wetland Park," rent a tandem bike (20 yuan/hour), watch water birds skim over the reeds along the lake, when parents get tired, they sit on stone benches and enjoy "fire pit barbecue"—small pork portions for 30 yuan, the crispy cartilage is so tasty they smack their lips～ Stay at "Homestay at the foot of Lushan Mountain," open the window to green hills, the landlord uncle gifts homegrown grapes, parents say "this trip was worth it!" These 4 cities have no rushed sightseeing, only slowly wandering old streets and savoring the local life. When traveling with parents, slow down, even slower—after all, their happiness is always found in "not rushing"～