If I want to recommend a truly sparsely populated travel destination, I strongly recommend Pujiang County in Jinhua, Zhejiang.
Pujiang has few tourists, but it is the filming location of "Black Myth: Wukong", and it is also the "First Family in Jiangnan" granted by Zhu Yuanzhang, and many ancient mountain villages with few people and comfort.
If you want to avoid the crowds, don't miss Pujiang:
🚶 Pujiang 2-day tour route
🟡 day1 Longde Temple Pagoda→Pujiang Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum→Longtan Ancient Temple→Xinguang Village
🟡 day2 First Family in Jiangnan→Songxi Ancient Village→Shangshan Archaeological Site Park
🎐 Must-visit attractions
1️⃣ First Family in Jiangnan
🎫 65r
The most worthwhile place to visit in Pujiang is the Zheng family, where the fifteen clans lived together, which was granted the title of "First Family in Jiangnan" by Zhu Yuanzhang. Not only does it have a shocking group of Ming and Qing stone archways, but the wood carvings of the ancestral hall are also amazing.
2️⃣ Longde Temple Pagoda
🎫 Free
This mysterious Song Dynasty pagoda was filmed in "Black Myth: Wukong". You must look up at the center of the pagoda and you will be amazed.
3️⃣ Longtan Ancient Temple
🎫 Free
So far, I have been to the most Buddhist and non-commercial ancient temple. There is no merit box, free incense, free vegetarian meals... The monk master said: Buddha statues can be photographed. The temple is scattered with stone pagodas, flowers, cats and dogs. It is different from other temples. I don't want to leave after visiting for a long time.
4️⃣ Xinguang Village
🎫 Free
Pujiang tycoon Zhu Kebin built an ancient rural manor here. You can visit the ancient building complex. The bench dragon in the hall is a Pujiang feature.
5️⃣ Songxi Ancient Village
🎫 Free
An 800-year-old Zhejiang ancient village, ancestral halls, ancient roads, streams... Few people are comfortable.
6️⃣ Pujiang Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum
🎫 Free
I came to the Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum specifically for the bench dragon. It is a special folk custom in Pujiang and very interesting🐉
7️⃣ Shangshan Archaeological Site Park
🎫 Free
The earliest rice-growing civilization in the world was discovered here, which is 10,000 years old. The site park itself is also very beautiful, and many locals will rest on the big lawn.
💡💡 My travel tips
🚄 About transportation: It takes about 2 hours to drive from Hangzhou. For public transportation, you can take the high-speed rail to "Pujiang Station". You can take a taxi or bus to the city after leaving the station.
🏨 Accommodation & Food Recommendation: It is recommended to stay near the Longde Temple Tower, which is located in the Pujiang urban area and is convenient for travel. Must-eat food: beef clear soup, wheat cakes, and ice magnolia.
Pujiang is such a low-key small town with few tourists. It is very comfortable to walk around and eat slowly.
Sign in to join the conversation
Sign InNo comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts!
Guangzhou City (Guangzhou City, Canton [166]), referred to as "Sui", also known as Yangcheng, Huacheng, and Wuyangcheng, [162] is a prefecture-level city, provincial capital, sub-provincial city, national central city, megacity, [53] a world-class city under the jurisdiction of Guangdong Province. It is located in the south-central part of Guangdong Province and the northern edge of the Pearl River Delta [46] [81], with a total area of 7,434.40 square kilometers [1] [14]. The common languages are Cantonese and Mandarin. [35] As of March 2025, Guangzhou City has 11 districts under its jurisdiction. As of the end of 2024, Guangzhou City has a permanent population of 18.978 million. [448] Guangzhou City has a significant marine climate, and both the ocean and the continent have a significant impact on Guangzhou's climate. [115] [116] Guangzhou City is a hilly area, with high terrain in the northeast and low terrain in the southwest. [34] As early as the Neolithic period six or seven thousand years ago, our ancestors lived and multiplied on this land. [82] The city of Guangzhou in the Qin Dynasty was named Renxiao City because it was built by the Qin general Renxiao. Its official name is Panyu City. [113] In the third year of Shunzhi in the Qing Dynasty (1646), Zhu Yuanzhang's descendants proclaimed themselves emperors in Guangzhou, with the reign title "Shaowu". This was known as the "Southern Ming" regime, which lasted only 40 days. [113] On October 14, 1949, Guangzhou was liberated and became a centrally administered municipality. In 1950, it was changed to the leadership of the Central South Military and Political Committee. In 1954, it was transferred to the leadership of Guangdong Province and became a provincial-level city. In 1994, it was upgraded to a sub-provincial city. [226] Guangzhou is the core city of the Guangzhou Metropolitan Area. It is an important central city, international trade center and comprehensive transportation hub in China approved by the State Council. [80] It is an international trade center, a national advanced manufacturing base, a comprehensive portal, and an important carrier of the international science and technology innovation center. [76] [169] [413] Guangzhou's main industries are shipping services, science and technology services, special finance, international trade, professional services and other productive services. [125] Guangzhou is one of the first national historical and cultural cities, one of the starting points of the Maritime Silk Road, and is known as the "Millennium Commercial Capital". It has been a place where Chinese and foreign cultures have blended since ancient times, one of the birthplaces of Cantonese culture, and the headquarters of China's Southern Theater Command. [170-171] In 2024, Guangzhou's GDP will be 3,103.25 billion yuan, an increase of 2.1% over the previous year at comparable prices.
Dalian City is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Liaoning Province. It is an important port city in Northeast China and a major industrial base. Dalian is known for its beautiful coastal scenery, clean environment, and modern urban development.
Nanjing City (English: Nanjing City), abbreviated as Ning, also known as "Jinling", "Jiankang" and "Stone City", is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Jiangsu Province, China, the capital of Jiangsu Province [284], a sub-provincial city, and a megacity [403]. It is located in the southwest of Jiangsu Province and the lower reaches of the Yangtze River. It is a city in the central area of the Yangtze River Delta [1]. Nanjing City has a northern subtropical humid monsoon climate, with distinct four seasons, abundant rainfall, short spring and autumn, long winter and summer, and a large annual temperature difference. It is known as the "natural geological museum". There are many geomorphic units such as Yangtze River floodplain, water-rich soft soil, hills, and karst [9]. The total area is 6587.04 square kilometers. As of December 2023, Nanjing City has 11 districts [499]. At the end of 2024, Nanjing City has a permanent population of 9.577 million [493]. The Nanjing dialect is Jianghuai Mandarin [462]. Nanjing is an important central city in eastern China approved by the State Council, a national historical and cultural city, an international comprehensive transportation hub, a national advanced manufacturing base, an eastern industrial innovation center, a regional science and technology innovation highland, an eastern modern service industry center, a regional shipping and logistics center, and the headquarters of the Eastern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army. Nanjing is known as the "ancient capital of six dynasties" and the "metropolis of ten dynasties". The cultural influence of the city reaches the entire East Asia [284]. There were ancient human activities in the Nanjing area 1 to 1.2 million years ago. Nanjing was built in the late Shang Dynasty more than 3,100 years ago [461]. Nanjing was established as the capital in the first year of Huanglong in the Eastern Wu Dynasty (229 AD). On April 23, 1949, Nanjing was liberated. In 1953, it was designated as the capital of Jiangsu Province, and in 1994 it was designated as a sub-provincial city [6]. The four pillar industries of steel, petrochemicals, automobiles, and electronics are the "basic plate" of Nanjing's economy. Nanjing is one of the top ten cities in the country in terms of economy and manufacturing. It is a “nationally important regional financial and business center” as defined by the National Development and Reform Commission. It is the only pilot city in the country for comprehensive reform of the science and technology system and the first “Chinese Software City” in China. [327] In 2024, Nanjing will achieve a regional GDP of 1,850.081 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 4.5%.
Guiyang City, abbreviated as "Zhu", also known as Forest City or Zhu City, is a prefecture-level city and provincial capital under the jurisdiction of Guizhou Province. It is an important central city in Southwest China, a national comprehensive transportation hub city, and is known as "China's Summer Resort Capital".
Lianyungang, formerly known as Haizhou, is a prefecture-level city in Jiangsu Province, China. Located on the central coast of China, it borders the Yellow Sea to the east and connects to Xuzhou and Suqian to the west. The city covers a land area of 7,615 square kilometers and a sea area of 7,516 square kilometers. As of 2024, Lianyungang has a permanent population of 4.5817 million. The city is known for its coastal scenery and has two national 5A-level scenic spots: Liandao and Huaguo Mountain, along with 14 4A-level scenic areas.
The central urban area of Shanghai, with famous attractions such as the Bund and Nanjing Road. Huangpu District is under the jurisdiction of Shanghai and is the economic, administrative and cultural center of Shanghai. [89] It is located in the central part of Shanghai's downtown area, at the southwest end of the confluence of the Huangpu River and Suzhou River. It starts from Suzhou River in the north, borders the Huangpu River in the east and south, and extends to Chengdu North Road, Yan'an Middle Road, Shaanxi South Road, Zhaojiabang Road, and Ruijin South Road in the west. The district covers an area of 20.52 square kilometers [11], of which 18.71 square kilometers are land and 1.81 square kilometers are water. [11] As of the end of 2023, it has 10 sub-districts under its jurisdiction [67] [69] and a permanent population of 504,700 [85]. Huangpu District carries the history of Shanghai's more than 700 years of city construction and more than 180 years of port opening, and has witnessed the development and changes of Shanghai as an international metropolis. [47] From the tenth year of the Tianbao reign of the Tang Dynasty (751 AD) to the Song Dynasty, it belonged to Huating County. After the district adjustment in December 1959, it was divided into Huangpu District, Luwan District, and Nanshi District. After two “reconstruction” in 2000 and 2011, Huangpu District was established [47]. Huangpu District has four distinct seasons, abundant rainfall, and a long frost-free period. It has a subtropical monsoon climate [36]. It is located in the northeast of the saucer-shaped depression of Taihu Lake and belongs to the saucer edge highland [36]. During his work in Shanghai [47], General Secretary Xi Jinping positioned Huangpu as the “heart, window, and business card” of Shanghai [47]. In June 2020, Huangpu District was selected as the first batch of national demonstration areas for the construction of a law-based government [48]. In January 2021, Huangpu District became the first batch of national cultural and tourism consumption pilot cities [49]. In 2023, Huangpu District will achieve a year-on-year growth of 5.9% in gross regional product (GDP) [85]. In 2024, Huangpu District will achieve a GDP of 334.441 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 5.0%.
Yangzhou is a prefecture-level city in Jiangsu Province, China, located at the confluence of the Yangtze River and the Grand Canal. The city covers a total area of 6,591 square kilometers and has a permanent population of 4.5868 million as of 2024. Yangzhou has a history of over 2,500 years and is one of the first 24 national historical and cultural cities in China. The city is known as an important historical and cultural city, a high-tech industrial base in the Yangtze River Delta, and an internationally renowned cultural tourism destination.
Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture is an autonomous prefecture under the jurisdiction of Yunnan Province. It is located in the tropical northern edge south of the Tropic of Cancer and is China's only tropical rainforest nature reserve. It is known as the "Kingdom of Plants", "Kingdom of Animals", and "Gene Bank of Biology".