Golden autumn in October, the perfect places for family travel!

🍁6 affordable small cities best to take your parents to in October-November｜Not rushing is the best way to show filial piety Autumn is the season best suited for holding your parents' hands and going out for a walk. Not for checking in, not for showing off, just find a quiet small city, stay for three or four days, bask in the sun, eat some snacks, take a stroll— simple, yet the warmest. These 6 autumn treasure small cities have a slow pace, low expenses, and beautiful scenery, perfect for taking your parents on a "stress-free" trip ❤️ 📍Qingdao｜Sea breeze with beer, Dad says it’s awesome In autumn, Badaguan is lined with slightly yellow sycamores, and European-style old buildings stand quietly. There are few people by the sea, the promenade is refreshing, and parents keep stopping to take photos while walking. In the evening, enjoy a cool sea breeze, each with a glass of fresh draft beer, paired with a bowl of seafood dumplings— this is the ideal retired life~ --- 📍Yangzhou｜Water inside the skin in the morning, skin inside the water at night A city slow to the bone, a cure for anxiety. Take your parents boating on Slender West Lake and listen to a piece of Pingtan; have morning tea at Fuchun or Quyuan, slowly savoring hot dry shredded tofu and crab roe soup dumplings; in the evening, arrange a visit to an old bathhouse for a back scrub and foot soak, so comfortable you fall asleep. --- 📍Dali｜Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake, timeless at a glance The autumn sky in Dali is high and clear, neither cold nor hot, just right. Rent an electric bike and ride with your parents along the Erhai ecological corridor, passing Bai ethnic villages, seeing elders drying autumn harvests and children running around. Then watch a tie-dye show and drink a bowl of three-course tea, bitterness followed by sweetness, much like their half-life. --- 📍Quanzhou｜Half city of fireworks, half city of immortals The old city with the strongest Minnan flavor, countless snacks! Stroll along West Street, rotating through runbing (spring roll), tubu jelly, and four-fruit soup; Kaiyuan Temple’s incense never ceases, Qingyuan Mountain is quiet and pleasant, parents say: "This feels like the streets from our childhood." --- 📍Beihai｜Only autumn reveals its beauty Avoid the summer heat, the Silver Beach in autumn is as fine as powder, and the sunset is as gentle as gold. You can leisurely go to Weizhou Island to see volcanic rocks and migratory birds, seafood markets catch and cook fresh, prices are reasonable, and Dad keeps nodding in approval. --- 📍Xi’an｜Explore the ancient city, taste the flavors of thirteen dynasties Rich in history but not oppressive, cycling on the city wall is super easy. The Shaanxi History Museum is a must-visit (free reservation), no need to rush in Muslim Quarter, just sit by the roadside as a family of three eating lamb soup with bread, happier than anything else. --- 📌Tips: ✅Airfare and accommodation generally drop in autumn, you can have a decent trip for 1500-2500 RMB per person ✅Prioritize cities reachable by high-speed rail to reduce travel fatigue ✅Plan only 1-2 spots per day to leave enough rest time This autumn, don’t let your parents live only in family group chats. Take them out to see the world, even if it’s just a walk or a sit, it’s the longest-lasting companionship we can give.