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These 12 small cities are so beautiful, how many have you been to?

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After a long time of reinforced concrete city life, many people are fascinated by the small town life with birds and flowers, and in China, there are some quaint towns, like pearls dotted with mountains and rivers.

These 12 small cities are so beautiful, how many have you been to?

Or small bridges and flowing water, or narrow alleys deep, or red walls Dewa, or mountains and waters, or wind and snow. It will always make people feel amazing and beautiful!

No.1 Yangshuo, Guangxi

These 12 small cities are so beautiful, how many have you been to?
These 12 small cities are so beautiful, how many have you been to?

It is said that Guilin landscape is a world, and Yangshuo landscape is a Guilin. The beauty of Yangshuo is comparable to Guilin.

These 12 small cities are so beautiful, how many have you been to?

Yangshuo is not only famous for its landscapes, but also for its 1,400-year-old West Street, with a green tile wall in an ancient style, but the street is full of bars, restaurants and coffee shops of different styles, literature and art during the day, lively at night, is a must-visit place in Yangshuo.

At the end of West Street is the Li River, and it is also a special flavor to take a stroll by the river at night.

The Yulong River is the longest tributary of the Li River in Yangshuo, and the water is as clear as a mirror, so you can take landscape pictures at your fingertips. Compared with the scenery of the Li River, the scenery of the Yulong River is more gentle and is known as the "Little Li River".

These 12 small cities are so beautiful, how many have you been to?

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There is no airport in Yangshuo, so you have to fly to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport before transferring to Yangshuo.

Yangshuo Railway Station (also known as Xingping High-speed Railway Station by locals), located in Xingping Town, Yangshuo County, was officially put into operation in early 2016 and is currently mainly based on bullet trains.

From Guilin to Yangshuo, a luxury bus arrives in or passes through Yangshuo almost every 10 minutes, and the regular boarding points are in front of Guilin South Railway Station or Guilin Bus Terminal.

These 12 small cities are so beautiful, how many have you been to?

No.2 Hunan Phoenix

These 12 small cities are so beautiful, how many have you been to?

This ancient city of Phoenix, once called "one of the most beautiful small cities in China" by the New Zealand writer Louis Alley, was built during the Kangxi Dynasty of the Qing Dynasty, and this "Pearl of Xiangxi" is a "small" name, so small that there is only one decent east-west street in the city, but it is a green corridor.

The ancient city is perfect for exploring on foot, and if you only have one day, you can start from the North Gate City Tower and follow the city wall past the Yang Family Ancestral Hall to the East Gate. After that, stroll around Dongzheng Street, Xiong Xiling's Former Residence and Shen Congwen's Former Residence, as well as the Ancient City Museum. In the evening, return to the Hongqiao outside the east gate, where the beautiful Phoenix night view awaits you.

These 12 small cities are so beautiful, how many have you been to?

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The nearest airports to Fenghuang County are Tongren Phoenix Airport, Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport and Huaihua Zhijiang Airport.

Phoenix does not have a railway station, and the larger stations around it are concentrated in Jishou, Huaihua and Tongren in Guizhou, so it is necessary to transfer at the railway station, which is more troublesome, but it is the main mode of transportation.

These 12 small cities are so beautiful, how many have you been to?

No.3 Yunnan Jianshui

When it comes to Yunnan, many people will think of Lijiang, Dali, Shangri-La, and few people will think of this small town, but when it comes to Yunnan's food, most people will think of Jianshui, once "China on the tip of the tongue" made it famous here, and "Twelve Sharp Tastes" led a large number of foodies to come.

These 12 small cities are so beautiful, how many have you been to?

If you are tired of seeing the bustle of the city and tired of the lights of the night, it is better to build water to calm your heart and stay away from the troubles. A foot of alleys, stepping on the bluestone road, walking through the streets and alleys, the tranquility of a long time is indifferent, the leisure after going to the flashy, everything is so beautiful.

These 12 small cities are so beautiful, how many have you been to?
These 12 small cities are so beautiful, how many have you been to?

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Jianshui County is 214 kilometers away from Kunming, and there are shuttle buses from Kunming bus stations to Tonghai.

No.4 Jiangxi Wuyuan

These 12 small cities are so beautiful, how many have you been to?
These 12 small cities are so beautiful, how many have you been to?

In early spring, Wuyuan is surrounded by various colors, green mountains and green waters, and reflections everywhere. Red, yellow, green, black, white, blue, brown and earth gray under the blue sky and white clouds form a picturesque pastoral scenery.

These 12 small cities are so beautiful, how many have you been to?

Although the yellow "clothing" of rape flowers in the countryside has faded, the surrounding green mountains, clear water, various wildflowers in the fields and waterwheels that never stop "walking" are still combined into a leisurely rural picture.

In autumn, Wuyuan, the countryside is full of warm colors. Under the tall red maples are golden wood stacks; The white-walled, black-tiled houses are topped with fiery red peppers; The deep turquoise pools of the mountains are filled with scattered red and yellow leaves.

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Wuyuan County currently has no airport, but its surrounding cities such as Jingdezhen, Huangshan, Quzhou, Nanchang and other cities have airports, and the Shangrao Sanqingshan Airport, which is under construction, is not far from Wuyuan.

Wuyuan has only one railway station, since the opening of the Hefu high-speed railway, taking a train to Wuyuan is the most convenient way to travel, Fuzhou, Nanchang, Shanghai, Huangshan, Hefei, Xuzhou, Xiamen, Tianjin, Beijing and other places are very convenient.

"My hometown is in Shigatse, there is a beautiful river, and Amara said that cattle and sheep fill the hillside, and that is because of the bodhisattva's blessing. The blue sky is full of white clouds, the beautiful river is clear and clear, and the eagle spreads its wings and flies here, leaving that touching song..."Han Hong's song "Hometown" has made countless people yearn for Shigatse!

These 12 small cities are so beautiful, how many have you been to?
These 12 small cities are so beautiful, how many have you been to?

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Shigatse Peace Airport is located in Jiangdang Township, Shigatse Prefecture, Tibet, 43 kilometers from Shigatse City. At present, only Shigatse to Chengdu is the flight.

Trains have been opened in Shigatse, but there is currently only one train to and from Lhasa.

No.6 Daocheng, Sichuan

In the heart of every traveler, there is a different rice city-Aden, which may be the three sacred mountains that shock the soul; She may be a Tibetan village cooking tobacco on the outskirts of the county; She may be a lush, golden poplar forest by the river; She may be under the blue sky of autumn, the cluster of fiery red grass beach; She could also be the ancient, pure temples...

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Daocheng Aden Airport will successively open routes to Chengdu, Chongqing, Kunming, Xi'an, Lijiang and other places.

The airport closer to Daocheng is Kangding Airport, which can be reached by plane, and the flight time from Chengdu to Kangding is only 35 minutes. Then take a car from Kangding to Daocheng Aden.

No.7 Danba, Sichuan

These 12 small cities are so beautiful, how many have you been to?

Walking into Danba, looking up, the sun is as brilliant as gold, the clouds are pure and warm, the clear river flows through the meadows full of wildflowers, the wind sends the breath of nature, the towering ancient watchtower stands tall in the sky, look down, the hidden room in the green field and the majestic ancient watchtower reflect each other.

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You can take a long-distance bus from Chengdu to Danba County, which takes about 8 hours. From the county seat of Danba, you can charter a car to each ancient village, which only takes about 20 minutes by car.

No.8 Xinjiang Kanas

These 12 small cities are so beautiful, how many have you been to?

There are clear and tranquil alpine lakes, dense primeval forests, and snowy peaks covered in silver in the distance.

Live in a Tuvan cabin in a scenic area and experience the natural and primitive state of life.

These 12 small cities are so beautiful, how many have you been to?

In autumn, it is full of golden birch forests.

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Kanas Airport is a seasonal tourist airport. It is best to go to Kanas by train, take a train from Urumqi to Beitun and then transfer to Kanas.

Packing a van in Urumqi is also more cost-effective and convenient, parking is convenient, no need to change cars, save time. From Urumqi to Kanas round trip 1600 kilometers, 1800 yuan can rent a 15-seater car.

These 12 small cities are so beautiful, how many have you been to?

No.9 Libo, Guizhou

There is a place in Guizhou where the mountains are the same as Zhangjiajie, and the water is comparable to Jiuzhaigou, which is called "the emerald on the earth's belt", called Libo.

These 12 small cities are so beautiful, how many have you been to?

It is famous for its primitiveness, quaintness, magic and colorfulness; But for riders who love self-driving, they want 200% scenery along the way.

These 12 small cities are so beautiful, how many have you been to?

Here all year round, 365 days, 8760 hours, 525600 minutes, 31536000 seconds, it has not stopped the pace of beauty. As long as you pass by here, you will feel that you have cultivated a fairy wind Dao bone.

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Libo County is located in the south of Guizhou Province, and to get to Libo, it is best to go to Guiyang first.

1. By plane: take a plane directly from Guiyang to Libo Airport, and then take the airport bus to Libo County, about 30 minutes.

2. Train: There is no train in Libo, you can first go to Dushan and Mawei railway stations closest to Libo, and then transfer to Libo, about 2 hours.

3. Bus: Guiyang has a bus to Libo every day, about 5.5 hours.

No.10 Jiangsu Tongli

These 12 small cities are so beautiful, how many have you been to?

The alleys of Tongli are winding, paved with green bricks, wandering in the long alleys, from time to time there is a fresh breeze, in the breeze is a winding river, along the bank is high and low gray tile white wall cottage, mottled bricks and tiles between moss marks, has a unique style of Tongli ancient town.

These 12 small cities are so beautiful, how many have you been to?

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Generally speaking, from all over the world (especially Beijing, Guangzhou and other places) to Tongli, you can transfer from Suzhou to Tongli.

Tongli is located in the northeast of Wujiang City, Jiangsu Province, with convenient transportation and mainly by car. In Jiangsu Suzhou City, Wuxi, Shanghai, Zhejiang Hangzhou, Ningbo and other places there are direct tourist lines to Tongli.

These 12 small cities are so beautiful, how many have you been to?

No.11 Guangxi Huangyao Ancient Town

Like many small towns in Jiangnan, Huangyao also has small bridges, flowing water, people's houses, intricately carved eaves murals and ancient houses with poetry and painting walls on the eaves. The stone street is still the same as it was 300 years ago, and the green brick roofed houses are connected into a large area, which seems to stretch and deep. It's just that compared with the ancient towns around Zhejiang, Huang Yao has less hustle and bustle, and more a sense of tranquility and far-reaching.

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By car: Most people choose to travel by car from Hezhou, Guilin, Nanning or Guangzhou to Huangyao Ancient Town. There are fewer trains, so you need to consult clearly in advance~

Train: Hezhou Railway Station is the closest railway station to Huangyao. At present, trains have been opened to Zhanjiang, Wuchang, Guilin, Nanning, Beijing, Shanghai, Guilin, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, and after exiting, go to Hezhou West Railway Station and transfer to Huangyao.

These 12 small cities are so beautiful, how many have you been to?

No.12 Pingyao, Shanxi

Stroll through the stone streets that are at least 200 years old, look at the ancient buildings of the Ming and Qing dynasties on both sides, and stay in houses that are more than 100 years old. History stops here, the only thing that has changed is the domestic and foreign tourists who come and go.

In Pingyao, city walls, residences, government offices, temples, Taoist temples, money villages, and dart bureaus have all come to this day after hundreds of years. Even the rising cooking smoke, the coughing of the elderly in the house, and the playfulness of children in the alleys are also a continuation of the shape of more than ten generations of ancestors, which makes people think and think.

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There is no airport in Pingyao, and the nearest airport to Pingyao is Taiyuan Wusu International Airport, located in the southern suburbs of Taiyuan, about 18 kilometers away from the city. From Taiyuan to Pingyao you can take trains and cars. There are many trains from Taiyuan to Pingyao, stopping almost every hour, and long-distance buses can be taken at Jiannan Bus Station, and there are many trips between Pingyao and Pingyao.

These 12 small cities are so beautiful, how many have you been to?

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