6 Beautiful Travel Destinations with Fewer Crowds: If You've Been to Half, You're a Travel Expert

Time quietly passes,

and the year has entered its second half.

Summer has slipped away quietly.

If you missed the passion of summer,

then cherish the tenderness of autumn.

October, another deep autumn,

all the autumn colors are slowly on their way,

just to let you encounter the most beautiful golden autumn.

Beautiful scenery always comes with crowds.

If you want a trip of your own,

and true peace and comfort in quiet moments,

these travel destinations with fewer people and stunning beauty

are exactly where you should head.

**Ulan Sadeke Nor**

This is a place untouched by humans for a hundred years,

known as "Xinjiang's Jiuzhaigou."

It accompanies the Duku Highway.

It is Ulan Sade Nor deep in the Tianshan Mountains.

Ulan Sadeke Nor,

a high-altitude lake in Wusu, Xinjiang.

In Mongolian, "Ulan" means "red,"

"Sadeke" means "crossroads,"

and "Nor" means "lake."

Its other beautiful name is "Heavenly Lake."

A peerless beauty deep in the Tianshan Mountains,

it lies hidden in the depths of snowy peaks,

isolated from the world, yet possesses extraordinary beauty,

an unknown wonderland.

The color of Heavenly Lake's water

is somewhere between the green of Kanas Lake and the blue of Jiuzhaigou.

The lake is dotted with poplar stumps,

submerged many years ago,

creating another unique scene.

Azure sky, turquoise lake water,

dry poplar trunks stand upright in the water,

the mountains on the shore are deep green in the distance,

nearby the mountains are colorful,

rich green, bright yellow, brilliant red.

Standing there feels like being in a dream,

astonished by that breathtaking beauty.

The beauty of Huizhou is far more than just Hongcun.

In Tacun Village, only 2 kilometers from Hongcun,

there hides equally stunning scenery.

Tacun is built on the mountain.

It is called "Ta" (pagoda)

because the ancient folk houses, layered and well-arranged,

look from afar like a pagoda standing in the valley.

It is called "Chuan" (stream)

because a small stream runs through the village,

with gurgling water bringing vitality to the place.

Tacun is known as "the village in Chinese paintings."

Every autumn,

trees, fields, and the village form a uniquely beautiful landscape.

The mountains are covered with trees,

showing different colors.

Ancient trees touch the sky, interwoven with red and green.

The yellow of autumn grass, the green of evergreens,

under the golden sunlight,

the red is dazzling and charming, tender yet bold.

Tacun, in every silent autumn,

blooms like a flower, brilliant and vivid.

In Yunnan, there is a magical reddish-purple land.

Only Brazil's red soil can compare with it in the world.

It is Dongchuan Red Land in Yunnan.

The iron in the soil of Dongchuan Red Land

has slowly settled over thousands of years,

forming a unique red color.

Local people work hard on this barren land,

decorating the red land into a gorgeous and colorful place.

It is known as God's palette,

a kaleidoscope of thousands of colors under the sky.

From afar, it is colorful,

as if a rainbow has fallen onto the earthly land.

For hundreds of miles, everything is splendid.

The clear sky is deep blue,

beneath it, golden wheat waves rise and fall,

swaying gently in the breeze.

The earth is pure and vast,

like a fairyland on earth.

The earth is refreshing in autumn.

Walking on the boundless land,

feeling the vast and beautiful scenery,

an extremely comfortable sensation arises.

In the morning covered with clouds and mist, it is dreamlike.

A small boat gently glides across the river surface,

everything is quiet around,

like a beautiful fairyland left on earth.

This is Xiaodongjiang River in Chenzhou, Hunan.

Speaking of Hunan, you might think of Xiangxi,

the ancient city of Fenghuang, or Zhangjiajie.

But you may not know that at the junction with Guangdong,

there is a place with beautiful mountains and clear waters, elegant and refined,

making people linger and forget to leave.

Among the many scenic spots in Hunan,

Chenzhou is not very famous.

It doesn't have the fame of Zhangjiajie,

nor the tranquility of Fenghuang,

but it attracts countless attention with a magical autumn mist feast.

Xiaodongjiang in Chenzhou is 12 kilometers long,

with clear and pure water quality.

The mist here, light as gauze, dances gracefully, with clouds and haze steaming,

like a white jade belt floating in the canyon.

Drifting on the lake feels like riding clouds and mist.

If you hold an oil-paper umbrella and stand at the bow,

you look like a dreamy fairy in the haze.

Besides the misty Dongjiang River,

there is also Gaoqiling with numerous mountains,

with beautiful water pits like jade scattered among them.

Red rocks and green water, dangerous stockades and strange gullies,

the charm of natural ecology is scattered everywhere,

incredibly beautiful.

Longji Rice Terraces circle the mountain,

spiraling up ring by ring,

from the foot to the top of the mountain,

layered and undulating.

The graceful curves of the terraces, strip by strip,

parallel or crossing,

flow like clouds and water, free and smooth.

The rice shines with golden light under the sun.

The terraces are covered with golden yellow, layer upon layer,

following the undulating terrain,

the well-arranged terraces from a distance

look like golden towers stacked, incredibly beautiful.

Standing among them, in the fields of ripe rice,

an indescribable beauty and joy arise spontaneously.

The harvest land exudes

the fragrance of rice and the scent of soil.

At that moment, you can almost feel the farmers' harvest

smiling happily on their faces.

Recalling the most precious memories of childhood,

the intoxicating terraced wheat waves,

savoring nature's "spring blossoms and autumn fruits,"

feeling the quiet beauty of autumn.

Some places always stand there low-key.

Guayan Huaxiang is such a magical existence.

It is more ancient than Nanxun,

and quieter than Wuzhen,

as if it were a paradise.

Walking through Guayan Huaxiang,

you can see the beautiful mountains and clear waters and the boat shadows on the Ou River,

everything is breathtaking.

Stepping onto the ancient pier,

through winding paths, ancient streets and old camphor trees,

tall camphor trees along the ancient street,

take root and spread branches by the stream,

with intertwined roots and lush foliage,

showing a timeworn appearance.

Along the riverside path,

on one side the river is sparkling,

on the other ancient houses are scattered,

everything seems particularly peaceful.

Go to a place with fewer people and beautiful scenery,

seek a piece of splendor, enjoy a piece of tranquility.