"20°C in the Dog Days of Summer! Fairy-like Girls Enjoy Three Budget-Friendly 'Air-Conditioned Cities' for Summer Escapes"

1️⃣ Guiyang

🌡️ 23°C | "China's Summer Capital"

Save on stay & transport💰: Metro + buses cover the city. Stay in Huaxi District B&Bs (¥150/night) with mountain views, just 10 mins’ walk to wetland parks.

Must-eats:

- Siwawa (DIY veggie wraps, ¥10 at Minsheng Road)
- Huaxi beef rice noodles (¥12 with minty sour soup)
- Night market hits: Love Tofu Puffs (¥3/pc), rose jelly (¥6)

Free fun:

- Feed macaques at Qianling Mountain Park
- Nighttime firefly watching in Qingyan Ancient Town (free after 6pm)

2️⃣ Liupanshui

🌡️ 19°C | China’s only "Cool City"

Transport hack: High-speed rail from Kunming/Guiyang. ¥10 shuttle to Wumeng Grassland (¥30 ticket) for wind turbines, sea of clouds + horseback photos (¥50/hour).

Feast for ¥20:

- Shuicheng mutton noodles (¥10/bowl)
- Griddle-cooked dishes (¥30/pax, spicy dip is addictive)

Hidden gem:

- Picnic in Yueshe Forest Park (free entry), chill in pine needle groves.

3️⃣ Enshi

🌡️ Feels like 22°C | "Hubei’s Little Semporna"

Stay smart:

- Downtown Wuyangba area (budget hotels ¥120)
- ¥30 shared ride to Pingshan Gorge (¥210 ticket with boat, arrive by 8am to skip queues)

Tujia flavors:

- Zhangguan Hezha (¥45/pax, unlimited side dishes)
- Youxiang’er (fried potato cakes, ¥3)

Secret spots:

- Tenglong Cave (Asia’s largest karst cave, constant 18°C) – bring a jacket for laser shows + Dong ethnic dances.

💡 Ultimate money-saving tips:

- Transport: Intercity high-speed rail (use Ctrip points), local buses + shared bikes
- Tickets: Student discounts, Enshi/Guizhou summer combo passes
- Packing: Light jacket + sun hat – mountain temps drop sharply (Guiyang nights can feel sweater-worthy) ❄️!