A severely underrated gem of a small town!

Two-day travel guide|||Just 0.5h by high-speed train, I've discovered a treasure of a small town near Chongqing~ It has an ancient town that resembles the south of the Yangtze River, with blooming flowers and plenty of delicious food No need to jostle with the crowds during May Day, take a reverse trip to Changshou instead! This unpopular yet interesting small town is really, really worth it. . 📍Chongqing City·Changshou District Historically part of the Ba State called Zhìyì, originally named Lewen County. Due to the longevity of its residents, it was renamed Changshou County in 1363 🚄High-speed train: Chongqing➠Changshou North, about 30 minutes . 🌀2 Days and 1 Night Itinerary D❶: Sandaoguai Old Street➠Changshou Museum➠Bodhi Ancient Town, stay near Bodhi Ancient Town D❷: Sunrise at Bodhi Mountain➠Changshou Lake➠Depart from Changshou Lake High-speed Train Station . ⭐️Travel tips 1️⃣Sandaoguai A Ming and Qing architectural complex built along the Yangtze River, with ancient bluestone paths, tranquil and leisurely walks, teahouses under the big ancient trees at the street corners are full of life, and every snapshot captures the taste of old Chongqing The riverside road below the old street is also beautiful 2️⃣Changshou Museum A museum that pleasantly surprised me, with many cultural relics inside, including porcelain, pottery, calligraphy, paintings, dinosaur fossils, etc. 📍The treasure of the museum, the 'Ming Tri-colored Guard Figurine', is lifelike and displayed on the left side of the second floor Open from Tuesday to Sunday from 9 am to 5 pm, closed on Mondays, but open on statutory holidays 3️⃣Bodhi Ancient Town Bridges over flowing water, lush and green, with a Jiangnan feel 📍The streets on both sides of the water are full of local delicacies 📍The main street has many ancient buildings and lots of snacks. It's photogenic, and the night view is beautiful 4️⃣Bodhi Mountain The stone steps leading up the mountain are engraved with 19,999 different 'longevity' characters, walking the Wanshou Stairway to 📍the top of the mountain to the Holy Light Tower is a great spot to watch the sunrise 5️⃣Changshou Lake It's very large, take a sightseeing car for a tour 📍Photogenic route: Hundred Longevity Garden➠Tourist Boat Dock (with lots of marigolds)➠Hundred Flowers Island (verbena, daisies like a rainbow cake layer by layer)➠Romantic Magpie Bridge (beautiful lake view)➠Water Fun World (beautiful lakeside forest)➠Camping Base (comfortable to boil tea by the lake) . 🐟About the food Just choose a place with lots of people along the river in Bodhi Ancient Town The Lakefront Garden Restaurant in Changshou Lake, the full fish feast is amazing! Various ways to enjoy fish, my favorites are the Squirrel Mandarin Fish and Mountain Pepper Fish, even those who don't like fish will find it delicious, haha .