Haha, I have also visited many places in the past two years. Here are some places I think are cost-effective.
First, Shaoxing
Yes, Shaoxing, the old city of Zhejiang, is definitely the most worthwhile place in my mind.
Let's talk about one of the troubles that many people have in their travel, that is, there are so many tourists in the places they go, and they may queue up for two hours, sightseeing for five minutes, and even the photos taken are full of people, and the scenery is basically destroyed. So instead of going to this place to experience a bad travel experience, it is better to come to Shaoxing, the old city.
First of all, the consumption level in Shaoxing is not low, but it is not high. Eating and drinking on the street usually doesn't cost much, at least for people who travel, it's really very little. Moreover, the transportation is convenient, the price is not high, there is a bus rapid transit, and it is convenient to go anywhere.
The most important thing is that Yuecheng District, the old city of Shaoxing, is really full of scenery. Retained the most original style of the ancient town in the south of the Yangtze River. The protection is quite good, and it is not commercialized. All the local residents live in it. And the streets are relatively clean and tidy. Although old and charming, it is pleasing to the eye.
Moreover, Shaoxing is a place with outstanding people. If you just take a walk in the old city, you can meet the former residences of many ancient celebrities, including the most famous Lu Xun, Wang Xizhi, Cai Yuanpei, Zhou Enlai and so on.
It's really a pleasant thing to take a walk by the canal in the water town in the south of the Yangtze River. Besides, I got it in Tomb-Sweeping Day at that time, and there are definitely not many people on the street, so I can still enjoy the scenery very well. If it is in a cool weather, it is really pleasant to walk in the street with friends or loved ones.
I went there for two days, and I spent less than 1 yuan except the fare.
second, Nanjing
Nanjing, like Shaoxing, is actually a well-protected ancient city. In the ancient city, over-exploitation and high-rise buildings are generally not allowed. Therefore, it also retains the original flavor.
But to be honest, compared with Shaoxing, Nanjing still has more tourists on rest days. After all, it is a top-ranked city in a second-tier city. And consumption may be a little more noble, but its historical background is stronger than Shaoxing. There are many famous historical buildings that have existed for hundreds of years, such as Jiming Temple, Presidential Palace and so on. They are all places worth visiting.
In fact, the consumption in Nanjing is not high, at least it is much lower than that in the first-tier cities such as Shanghai and Beijing, or the tourist Heinz in Sanya and Xiamen.
the last time I went, accommodation and meals only cost four or five hundred yuan for two people. Moreover, Nanjing is also located in the Central Plains, and people from most cities in China are not too far away. Unlike remote cities like Chengdu and Lhasa.