Group Tours Are Restrictive; Self-Driving Is Free
Group Tours Are Restrictive; Self-Driving Is Free. 'Where to go play' became the main topic this month for Wang Tao and several other moms living in Nanshan. At famous scenic spots, crowds make eating, drinking and everything inconvenient, so they finally decided on a relaxed in-province trip. Once decided, Wang Tao planned early, invited the families they usually play with, and drove to Huizhou's seaside...
This article is compiled from the original travel notes on the "Zhangjiajie Tour Guide Network" (33519.com); it is a record of trips from earlier years. Time-sensitive information such as ticket prices, schedules, and accommodation prices is subject to the latest announcements from scenic areas and transportation authorities; the itinerary ideas and attraction introductions still have reference value.
Joining a Tour Group Is Restrictive; Self-Driving Is More Relaxed
"Where to go for fun" became the main topic of conversation this month among Wang Tao and several other mothers living in Nanshan. Going to scenic spots meant huge crowds and inconvenience for eating, drinking, and daily needs, so they finally decided to choose a leisure-level trip within the province. After deciding, Wang Tao made plans early and invited the families they usually played with to drive to the Huizhou seaside for fun.
Wang Tao said that choosing a self-driving trip this time was mainly to let the children, who are usually under study pressure, have fun. Wang Tao said their family loves traveling very much. Before their daughter was even one year old, on every holiday they would take their daughter to parks in downtown Shenzhen; when their daughter was a little older, the family often went to places such as Yangmeikeng and Dongxichong; when their daughter was over 3 years old, the family even joined a tour group to travel outside the province. After their daughter started school, the family still insisted on traveling during summer vacation.
Wang Tao said she had joined quite a few tour groups outside the province, following the guide all day long, and in some places they could not stay even a little longer, leaving regrets every time. This summer vacation, Wang Tao took her daughter on a tour group to Zhangjiajie, Hunan. Summer vacation is peak season, the scenic spots were packed with people, the food was poor, and the accommodation was also unsatisfactory. It was simply an ordeal of a trip, and her daughter also had complaints. They were tired and unhappy.
However, this year's National Day Golden Week holiday has 8 days, and they really did not want to waste it for nothing. In the end, the family decided to find other families of three and go on a leisure-level self-driving trip together to towns around Shenzhen. "We can't play outside every day, and we shouldn't go too far. A short trip of two or three days to surrounding cities, then two or three days at home to adjust, is just right for an 8-year-old child's stamina. Both adults and children can have fun and rest." After the itinerary was set, Wang Tao began recruiting other families of three in the residential community. Unexpectedly, many responded. The children who usually played well with her daughter all signed up for this self-driving trip. At present, 6 families have joined, and the children are all looking forward to this trip.
Wang Tao said they will go to a seaside hot spring, soak in the hot spring during the day, set off fireworks and release sky lanterns on the beach at night, and the next day go fishing at Shanwei Red Bay or Nan'ao Fishing Port. "Because of hotel room limits, the number of people going to leisure-level tourist spots should be limited, so there will be relatively fewer people." Wang Tao is very experienced in traveling during Golden Week and avoids the peak travel days every time, so she rarely encounters major Golden Week traffic jams. This time, she set the departure date for the morning of the 3rd and booked the room at the destination. "Departing early in the morning means fewer cars, so we won't encounter traffic jams."