If you want to avoid the crowds during the May Day holiday, come to this lesser-known city

Compared to the popular destinations filled with throngs of people, I prefer unique and niche travel spots with their own charm🤭 These 6 lesser-known and off-the-beaten-path cities each have their own beautiful scenery, convenient transportation, and a strong local atmosphere🌿 They are perfect for a May Day holiday trip with your family to avoid the crowds, and here's a well-prepared travel guide for you to save❤️ 1️⃣ Guangyuan This is an ancient city with a history of over 4000 years, 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 Foods: Tofu Banquet, Hot and Cold Noodles, Walnut Cakes ✅Must-visit: Jianmen Pass, Huangze Temple, Thousand Buddha Cliffs, Mingyue Gorge, Qingxi Ancient Town, Zhaohua Ancient City, Tangjia River, Zengjia Mountain, Cuiyun Corridor 2️⃣ Daocheng Daocheng County in the heart of Western Sichuan boasts snow-capped mountains🏔️, dense forests🌲, lakes, grasslands, and magnificent temples🛕. Not only is the scenery beautiful, but it's also less crowded, making it a rare find during the holidays ✅Local Cuisine: Dried Beef, Wild Mushroom Soup, Yak Meat Hot Pot ✅Places to Visit: Yuke Grassland, Yinka Temple, Jia Yila Tso, Yinka Happy Platform, Liuli Sea 3️⃣ Anyue Known as the hometown of Chinese stone carving art, it has thousands of stone Buddha statues carved during the Tang and Song dynasties. There are not only exquisite stone carvings that have lasted for a thousand years but also ancient temples in the mountains! ✅Must-visit: Mingshan Temple, Thousand Buddha Fort, Reclining Buddha Temple, Pilu Cave, Huayan Cave, Yuanjue Cave 4️⃣ Danleng The place where Su Shi studied in his youth, it has the Poetry Hall that integrates the poetry and calligraphy art of Tang Dynasty poet Du Fu and Northern Song Dynasty calligrapher Huang Tingjian; it also has a paradise like the one described by Tao Yuanming, and the sister peak of Mount Emei, Lao'e Mountain⛰️, with rich natural and cultural landscapes ✅Specialty Foods: Danleng Frozen Rake, Bowl Bowl Lamb, Oranges, Rice Candy ✅Must-visit: Danleng White Pagoda, Bamboo Forest Temple, Golden Gorge, Happy Ancient Village, Longhu Mountain, Lao'e Mountain 5️⃣ Mabian A Yi minority town where even the wontons are considered intangible cultural heritage, located at the junction of Leshan, Yibin, and Liangshan, it blends distinctive ethnic customs; It has the openness of Zoige and the rugged beauty of Moshishan Park ✅Specialty Foods: Mabian Wontons, Tuo Tuo Meat ✅Must-visit: Zhangba Market, Kasha Kasha Rural Resort, Xuekou Mountain Rafting, Yangtianwo, The First Fort of Liangshan 6️⃣ Yibin A small city accessible by high-speed train, where the majestic Yangtze, Minjiang, and Jinsha Rivers converge. It has green mountains and waters, ancient towns, and millennium-old temples ✅Specialty Foods: Burning Noodles, Lizhuang White Meat, Baba Burn, Glutinous Rice Cake; ✅Must-visit: Lizhuang Ancient Town, Hawaii, Hejiang Gate, Cuiping Mountain, Wuliangye Scenic Area, Southern Sichuan Bamboo Sea, Xingwen Stone Sea