Don't want to be stuck in crowds during May Day? Come to this niche city to avoid congestion~

Compared to the popular destinations filled with people, I prefer unique and less-known tourist spots🤭 These 6 off-the-beaten-path cities each have their own beautiful scenery, convenient transportation, and are full of life🌿 They are perfect for a May Day holiday trip with the family to avoid the crowds, and here's a well-prepared travel guide for you to save❤️ 1️⃣ Guangyuan·Sichuan This ancient city with over 4000 years of history is the hometown of China's only female emperor Wu Zetian, and a strategic point on the difficult Shu Road; it not only has numerous historical sites but also rich local cuisine and lively streets that are great for exploring, playing, and photographing ✅Specialty food: Tofu banquet, hot and cold noodles, walnut cakes ✅🉑Must-visit: Jianmenguan Pass, Huangze Temple, Thousand Buddha Cliffs, Mingyue Gorge, Qingxi Ancient Town, Zhaohua Ancient City, Tangjia River, Zengjia Mountain, Cuiyun Corridor~ 2️⃣ Daocheng·Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture Daocheng County in the hinterland of Western Sichuan boasts snow-capped mountains🏔️, dense forests🌲, lakes, grasslands, and magnificent temples🛕. Not only is the scenery beautiful, but it's also sparsely visited, making it a rare retreat during the holidays ✅Cuisine: Dried beef, wild mushroom soup, yak meat hotpot ✅Places to visit: Yuke Grassland, Yerkalo Monastery, Jiala Lake, Yerkalo Happy Platform, Liuli Sea 3️⃣ Anyue·Ziyang Known as the hometown of Chinese stone carving art, it preserves thousands of stone Buddha statues carved during the Tang and Song dynasties. Not only are there exquisite stone carvings that have passed through a millennium, but also ancient temples in the mountains! ✅🉑Must-visit: Mingshan Temple, Thousand Buddha Fort, Reclining Buddha Temple, Pilu Cave, Huayan Cave, Yuanjue Cave 4️⃣ Danling·Meishan The place where Su Shi studied in his youth, it has the Poetry Hall that integrates the poetry and calligraphy art of Tang Dynasty's poet sage Du Fu and Northern Song Dynasty's great calligrapher Huang Tingjian; it also has a paradise like the one described by Tao Yuanming, as well as the sister peak of Mount Emei, Lao'e Mountain⛰️ Rich in natural and cultural landscapes～ ✅Specialty food: Danling frozen rake, bowl of lamb, oranges, rice candy ✅🉑Must-visit: Danling White Pagoda, Bamboo Forest Temple, Golden Gorge, Happy Ancient Village, Longhu Mountain, Lao'e Mountain 5️⃣ Mabian·Leshan A Yi minority town where even the dumplings are considered intangible cultural heritage, located at the junction of Leshan, Yibin, and Liangshan; it blends distinctive ethnic customs; It has both the vast beauty of Zoige and the rugged beauty of Moshishan Park ✅Specialty food: Mabian dumplings, Tuo Tuo meat ✅🉑Must-visit: Zhangba Market, Kasha Kasha Rural Resort, Xuekou Mountain Rafting, Yangtianwo, Liangshan's First Fort 6️⃣ Yibin·Sichuan A small city accessible by high-speed train, where the magnificent Yangtze River, Min River, and Jinsha River converge; it has green mountains and rivers, ancient towns, thousand-year-old temples, and more～ ✅Specialty food: Spicy noodles, Lizhuang white meat, Ba Ba roast, glutinous rice cake; ✅🉑Must-visit: Lizhuang Ancient Town, Hawaii, Hejiang Gate, Cuiping Mountain, Wuliangye Scenic Area, Southern Sichuan Bamboo Sea, Xingwen Stone Sea