Great places to go during the May Day holiday

Recommended cities with high cost-effectiveness during the May Day holiday 1. Changsha: The fireworks of the Internet celebrity capital 1⃣️Transportation: High-speed rail takes 3 hours to reach the destination (second-class seat is about 212 yuan), subway is 2 yuan one way, and shared bicycles cover the core area. Accommodation: Beds at the Wuyi Square Youth Hostel start from 40 yuan per night, and loft apartments near Pozi Street cost 80 yuan per person. 2⃣️Food: Stinky tofu 6 yuan/portion, sugar-coated baba 5 yuan for 4 pieces, flavored shrimp 30 yuan per person. We recommend Pozi Street and Yangfan Night Market. 3⃣️Attractions: Free climbing of Yuelu Mountain, 20 yuan ticket for Orange Island train, free photo taking at Super Wenheyou Retro Street, free ticket for Hunan Provincial Museum by reservation. Budget reference: 600 yuan per person for 3 days (including transportation). 2. Chengdu: The price-performance ratio king of slow living 1⃣️Transportation: High-speed rail takes 4.5 hours to get there (second-class seat is about 263 yuan), and the subway costs 2 yuan to go through the whole city. 2⃣️Accommodation: Beds at Chunxi Road Youth Hostel start from 30 yuan/night, and tatami rooms at B&Bs near Kuanzhai Alley cost 100 yuan per person. Food: Jianshe Lane Snack Street offers dumplings and egg cakes for 30 yuan per person, and Shijing hotpot for 50 yuan per person. 3⃣️Attractions: Drink tea at People's Park for 8 yuan/cup, Jinli and Kuanzhai Alleys are free to visit, and tickets to the Panda Base at 7 am are 27 yuan to see the cubs. Budget reference: 700 yuan per person for 3 days (including transportation). 3. Chongqing: Low-cost gameplay in the magical mountain city 1⃣️Transportation: High-speed rail takes 5 hours to reach the destination (second-class seat is about 300 yuan), light rail takes 2 yuan to pass through the building, and the Yangtze River Cableway takes 20 yuan one way. 2⃣️Accommodation: Beds at Jiefangbei Youth Hostel start from 50 yuan/night, and the river view B&B near Hongyadong costs 150 yuan per person for a first-line viewing room. 3⃣️Food: Nine-grid hotpot is 60 yuan per person, small noodles are 6 yuan per bowl, Loquat Garden Hotpot and Bayi Food Street are recommended. 4⃣️Attractions: The night view of Hongyadong is free, the ticket to Eling Second Factory Cultural and Creative Park is 19 yuan, and the 24-story old building of Baixiangju is free to check in. Budget reference: 800 yuan per person for 3 days (including transportation). 4. Xi’an: A cultural feast in the ancient capital of 13 dynasties 1⃣️Transportation: High-speed rail takes 6 hours to reach the scenic spot (second-class seat is about 390 yuan), and the subway costs 2 yuan to visit the scenic spots. 2⃣️Accommodation: Beds at Huimin Street Youth Hostel start from 45 yuan/night, and the B&B near the Bell Tower costs 120 yuan per person to stay in a retro courtyard. Food: Mutton soup with steamed bun 25 yuan/bowl, Roujiamo 8 yuan/piece, Sajinqiao Night Market and Weijia Liangpi are recommended. 3⃣️Attractions: Terracotta Warriors ticket 120 yuan (half price for students), city wall ride 45 yuan, free night tour of the Tang Dynasty City That Never Sleeps. Budget reference: 900 yuan per person for 3 days (including transportation). 5. Quanzhou: Thousand-year Memory of the Maritime Silk Road 1⃣️Transportation: High-speed rail takes 5 hours to get there (second-class seat is about 280 yuan), and bus costs 1 yuan to get to the ancient city. 2⃣️Accommodation: Beds at West Street Youth Hostel start from 40 yuan/night, and beds at the Zhanhua B&B in Xiapu Village cost 80 yuan per person to experience the customs of the fishing girl. 3⃣️Delicious food: Noodle soup 5 yuan/bowl, sea cucumber jelly 10 yuan/portion, we recommend Grandma Hou’s Rice Dumpling and Dongxing Beef Shop. 4⃣️Attractions: Kaiyuan Temple is free, Qingyuan Mountain is free before 7 am, and Luoyang Bridge, an ancient bridge from the Song Dynasty, is free. Budget reference: 700 yuan per person for 3 days (including transportation). 6. Guiyang: A cool secret place in a mountainous city 1⃣️Transportation: High-speed rail takes 2.5 hours to get there (212 yuan for a second-class seat), and bus costs 2 yuan to get to the city. 2⃣️Accommodation: The homestay in Qingyan Ancient Town costs 60 yuan per person to stay in a stilt house, and a bed in a youth hostel in the city costs 45 yuan per night. 3⃣️Delicious food: Silken dumplings 15 yuan/portion, Changwang noodles 12 yuan/bowl, Qingyun Market and Leijia Tofu Dumplings are recommended. 4⃣️Attractions: 5 yuan ticket for Qianling Mountain Park, free cycling at Huaxi Shili River Beach, and free ticket for night tour of Qingyan Ancient Town. Budget reference: 650 yuan per person for 3 days (including transportation). 7. Jingdezhen: The Artistic and Slow Life of the Ceramics Capital 1⃣️Transportation: High-speed rail takes 6 hours to get there (second-class seat is about 320 yuan), and bus takes 1 yuan to the pottery street. 2⃣️Accommodation: Beds at the Sculpture Porcelain Factory Youth Hostel start from 35 yuan/night, and the Sanbao Village B&B costs 80 yuan per person to stay in the art studio. 3⃣️Delicious food: Beef bone powder 17 yuan/bowl, fried dough sticks wrapped in glutinous rice cake 5 yuan/piece. Recommended to go home for dinner and Ou Ji Food Stall. 4⃣️Attractions: The Imperial Kiln Museum is free, Taoxichuan Night Market is free to visit, and the Hanxi Village Land Art Exhibition is free to check in. Budget reference: 750 yuan per person for 3 days (including transportation). 8. Nanchang: The historical echo of the Ganpo land 1⃣️Transportation: High-speed rail takes 5 hours to get there (second-class seat is about 280 yuan), and the subway costs 2 yuan to reach Tengwang Pavilion. 2⃣️Accommodation: Beds at Shengjinta Youth Hostel start from 40 yuan/night, and rooms with river views are available at 90 yuan per person at Honggutan New District B&B. 3⃣️Delicious food: Nanchang mixed noodles 6 yuan/bowl, clay pot soup 8 yuan/piece, recommended three old dishes and Xiaoao pig blood noodles. 4⃣️Attractions: Student tickets for Tengwang Pavilion are 30 yuan, the August 1st Uprising Memorial Hall is free, and the Qiushui Square Music Fountain is free. Budget reference: 700 yuan per person for 3 days (including transportation). ➕➕➕Budget travel tips: 1. Accommodation: Book a youth hostel or B&B one month in advance and choose the "continuous stay discount". Some cities such as Chongqing and Changsha offer capsule hotels at 20 yuan per night. 2. Transportation: Pay attention to the early bird tickets for high-speed rail (15 days in advance). Some routes have discounts during the May Day holiday. Use shared bicycles and subways more often in the city to avoid taking taxis. 3. Dining: Avoid the main streets of scenic areas and choose time-honored restaurants near residential areas, such as the Gongche Xincun Noodle Shop in Changsha and the Mingting Restaurant in Chengdu. 4. Attractions: Take advantage of free time periods (such as before 7 a.m. at Qingyuan Mountain and the night show at Xi'an City Wall), and students and teachers can enjoy half-price tickets with their ID cards. 5. Avoid peak hours: It is recommended to arrive at popular attractions such as the Terracotta Warriors and Hongyadong before 8 a.m. to avoid peak crowds.