Sometimes people have to learn to be with loneliness.
Eat alone, travel alone, watch movies alone, and stop and go alone. Only by learning to be alone with yourself can you slowly find your true self.
Pack your bags, jump out of the circle of life, and find your happy self, starting with a solo trip.
▉ 1. Suzhou
There is a unique feeling and leisure here, which makes people not want to return to heavy and busy places.
A poem, a city, misty and rainy Suzhou, white walls and black tiles, stepping into Suzhou is like stepping into a picture scroll with light makeup and heavy smears.
Here you can appreciate the picturesque beauty of splashed ink, and quietly taste the original style of the Republic of China in the city.
You can also write a letter to you in the future at Maokong on Pingjiang Road. Romantic days may be as simple as that.
Play route:
D1 Humble Administrator’s Garden—Suzhou Museum—Pingjiang Road—Jinji Lake Scenic Area
D2 Hanshan Temple—Huqiu Mountain Scenic Area—Qili Shantang—Shantang Kunqu Opera Hall
▉ 2. Hong Kong
Every location and every scenery here is enough to surprise you.
This is a city of vitality, attracting young people with dreams to work here, which makes people enterprising and unforgettable.
In Hong Kong, you can be at Victoria Peak, overlooking both sides of Victoria Harbour, and feel the restlessness and endless life of the city.
You can also take a ding-ding car, starting from the nostalgic Western District, passing through Central, Wanchai, Causeway Bay… quietly embarking on a journey of seeking and exploring secrets.
Play route:
D1 Avenue of Stars—Tsim Sha Tsui—Victoria Peak—Repulse Bay—Victoria Harbor
D2 Lamma Island
D3 A-Ma Temple – Golden Lotus Square – Ruins of St. Paul’s – Venetian Casino
▉ 3. Shanghai
Shanghai is an international metropolis that is extremely modern without losing traditional Chinese characteristics.
It not only has many temples and gardens with Chinese classical characteristics, but also has a large number of European-style ancient buildings over a century old.
From morning to night, light and shadow add a different charm to Shanghai, which is very suitable for a person to stop and go in this city.
Of course, you can also find a quiet corner among the busy traffic, stroll slowly in Tianzifang, the ancient town of Zhujiajiao, and the 1933 old workshop, drink tea quietly, and enjoy a quiet corner in a bustling place.
Play route:
D1 Shanghai City God Temple Tourist Area—Yu Garden—Nanxiang Mantou Store (Yu Garden Road Store)—Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street—The Bund
D2 Shanghai Xintiandi—Huaihai Road Commercial Street—Wukang Road Historical and Cultural Street—Tianzifang
D3 Shanghai Disneyland
▉ 4. Xiapu
One person, one net, gulls and birds fly by, fishermen sing late.
The strange and mysterious shadows everywhere, the dreamlike home on the sea, the tides of the four seasons, the sky and clouds.
You can go to Xiaohao Village, watch the sunrise and sunset, and feel the harmonious beauty of man and nature.
Or sit quietly by the beach, looking at this seaside town, watching the ebb and flow of the tide, the sea and the sky.
Playing and shooting routes:
D1 Xiapu—Xiaohao
D2 Xiapu – Beidou – Shajiang – Xiaohao West Mountain – East Wall
D3 Xiapu—Huazhu—Yangjiaxi—Xiaqingshan
D4 Xiapu – Beiqi – Banyueli – Xiapu
▉ 5. Chengdu
Every corner of the city vividly renders its unique characteristics of leisure, optimism and tranquility.
Hot pot, beauties, chatting about tea, delicious food, you can live the most comfortable life here.
You can experience authentic Gaiwancha and ear cleaning in Heming Tea House.
You can also take a walk on the Mountain City Trail to see the most slow life in Chengdu.
Play route:
D1 Kuanzhai Alley Scenic Area—Wuhou Temple—Jinli
D2 Jinsha Site Museum – Du Fu Thatched Cottage Museum – Qingyang Palace – Jiuyan Bridge
D3 Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding – Wenshu Monastery – Chunxi Road
▉ 6. Gulangyu Island
One person, one bag, one journey, walking the streets and alleys, looking for the old time of Xiamen.
Both true and illusory, both hard and soft, both secular and detached, both natural and artistic, this is the beautiful Gulangyu Island.
You don’t need to come here with too much purpose. The most suitable thing for the island is to walk around at will, look at the old houses, eat real local snacks, and stroll along the quiet trails. Everything is simple and natural.
Meet a kitten, feed it a bite of sausage, let it accompany you on a journey, perhaps, this is the romance that Gulangyu Island should give you.
Play route:
Sunlight Rock—Shuzhuang Garden—Haoyue Garden—Xiamen Underwater World—Gulangyu Organ Museum—Sanyi Hall—Yuanxiangkou Fish Ball Shop
▉ 7. Phoenix Ancient City
The entire ancient city is a pedestrian street, there is no noise from cars, no high-decibel speakers, only a quiet and slow life.
The clear water, the flat boat, the ancient stone bridge, the curling smoke and the mysterious turrets on the river bank are full of antique charm.
Sitting in the rocking chair, basking in the sun, drinking tea, and enjoying the rare leisurely days, it seems to have entered a slow time.
Take a stroll around the small roadside shops and feel the unique Miao style, and you will fall in love with it deeply.
▉ 8. Zhouzhuang Ancient Town
The whole town is formed into streets along the river, connected by bridges and streets, which is simple and quiet.
Long streets and winding alleys, quaint stone arch bridges, long stone streets and ancient houses, wall gates and clear flowing water constitute the unique charm of Zhouzhuang.
In the early morning, take an elegant painting boat and watch the oars swaying in the water waves.
At night, along with the old wooden houses and stone roads… fall into a sweet dreamland.
▉ 9. Nanjing
Jinling City has aroused the essence of literature and art in many people’s hearts.
The ancient capital of six dynasties, the metropolis of ten dynasties, and the hub of the world’s literature, has a profound cultural heritage, and historical relics can be seen everywhere here.
You can walk in the south of the old city and feel the profound history and culture of Nanjing.
On a clear morning, you can savor the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum carefully, walk through the stone statue road leading to the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum, and feel the quiet time that only belongs to one person.
Play route:
D1 Presidential Palace – Nanjing University (Drum Tower Campus) – Ancient Jiming Temple – Xuanwu Lake Park
D2 Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum – Zhongshan Scenic Area – Ming Xiaoling Tomb Scenic Area – Confucius Temple – Qinhuai Scenic Belt
D3 Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders—Yuhuatai Scenic Area
the meaning of traveling
It’s not about telling people “I’ve been here”.
but a change.
Travel changes one’s temperament,
Let people have a longer vision and a broader mind.
So as to face their own life with a better attitude.
So, when you are confused and irritable, just go on a trip.
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