4 Budget-Friendly Cities Accessible by High-Speed Rail

Wuhan • Attractions: Must-visit spots include Yellow Crane Tower, Qingchuan Pavilion, and Hubei Provincial Museum. Recent popular destinations include Zhiyinhao Cruise and Jiangxiali·Wuhan Old Wharf Cultural Food Street. Free attractions include Hubu Alley and East Lake. • Accommodation: For luxury stays, consider Wuhan Wanda Reign Hotel or Wuhan Fairmont Hotel. Family-friendly options include Hilton Wuhan Optics Valley and Radisson Blu Hotel Wuhan. For scenic views, try Marriott Wuhan Riverside or Hilton Wuhan Riverside. • Food: Local flavors include Lao Zhai Lotus Root Fragrance and Rongchu Hubei Cuisine. Must-try snacks include Master Zhao’s Oil Pancake with Shaomai and Yan Laoyou Shaomai. Zhengzhou • Attractions: Must-see spots include Only Henan·Drama Fantasy City, Henan Museum, and Zhengzhou Silver International Tourism Resort. Family-friendly options include Only Henan·Drama Fantasy City and Zhengzhou Silver Safari Park. Free attractions include Henan Museum and Zhengzhou Erqi Memorial Hall. • Accommodation: Luxury options include InterContinental Zhengzhou and JW Marriott Hotel Zhengzhou. For scenic views, try JW Marriott Hotel Zhengzhou or Wanda Vista Zhengzhou. Stylish stays include The Grand House and Zhengzhou East Station Pullman Hotel. • Food: Local flavors include Cheng Gen Teahouse and Chef Cheng’s Song Dynasty Stir-Fry. Must-try snacks include Fang Zhongshan Spicy Soup and Heji Stewed Noodles. Nanchang • Attractions: Must-visit spots include Tengwang Pavilion, Nanchang Haidunhou Kingdom Ruins Park, and Jiangxi Provincial Museum. Family-friendly options include Nanchang Star Ferris Wheel. Free attractions include Qiushui Square and August 1st Uprising Memorial Hall. • Accommodation: Luxury hotels include Shangri-La Nanchang and Swissôtel Nanchang. Family-friendly options near amusement parks include Steigenberger Grandhotel Nanchang and Hengda Hotel Nanchang. For scenic views, try Shangri-La Nanchang or Swissôtel Nanchang. • Food: Local flavors include Home Cooking·Authentic Nanchang Cuisine and Dapinghuo·Spicy Stir-Fry. Must-try snacks include Huangji Clay Pot Soup and Old Nanchang Sugar Cake. Changsha • Attractions: Must-visit spots include Hunan Museum, Orange Isle, and Du Fu Jiang Pavilion. Recent popular destinations include Yuelu Mountain and Huangxing Square. Free attractions include Hunan Museum, Orange Isle, and Yuelu Mountain. • Accommodation: Luxury options include The St. Regis Changsha and Niccolo Changsha. Family-friendly recommendations include The Luxury Collection Changsha and Langham Place Changsha. For scenic views, try Grand Hyatt Changsha or InterContinental Changsha. • Food: Local flavors include Changsha Wenheyou and Tianbao Brothers. Must-try snacks include Fire Palace·Snack Kingdom and Nanmenkou Jinji Sugar Oil Dumplings.