Ctrip: Show filial piety to parents — “senior travelers” are better suited for off-peak travel

    After the Spring Festival, most people begin the busy rhythm of the year. But there is one group that still has plenty of time to go sightseeing — they are the “silver-haired generation.” The “silver-haired generation” is the most suitable group for off-peak travel after the Spring Festival. Having retired and no longer needing to work, they naturally have a lot of free time to arrange, but they are also reluctant to miss the opportunity to reunite with their children during the holidays, and even less willing to set off when tourist attractions are overcrowded. Therefore, off-peak travel has become the best choice for the “silver-haired generation” — on the one hand, it helps avoid the dangers caused by crowds, and on the other hand, traveling during the off-season can also save on expenses such as airfare and accommodation. And filial children are more willing to arrange an off-peak trip for their parents, fulfilling their sense of duty while also winning their parents’ delight.

    Senior travelers pay more attention to health preservation. Choosing a good wellness destination and staying in a home-like accommodation is very beneficial to their physical and mental health. Below, we recommend several great places, along with vacation apartments offering significant discounts.

    Sanya has an average annual temperature of 25.4°C and an average annual rainfall of 1100~1695 mm; the forest coverage rate exceeds 50%. Fresh air is the most pleasant living condition here. At the same time, it is the city with the best natural ecological environment in China. Surrounded by the sea on three sides and with its long coastline, Sanya enjoys clean, warm, and humid sea breezes all year round. Harmful substances and floating dust in the air are washed away, leaving behind many essential trace elements needed by the human body.

    Sanya is a famous resort destination. While other parts of the world are still cold, Sanya allows you to stroll leisurely on sun-drenched, soft beaches in summer clothing and sandals, soak in the warm seawater, enjoy tropical fruits, and experience the romance of the ends of the earth.

    At this time of year, every corner of Sanya is a scenic spot. Wuzhizhou Island is one of the few small islands around Hainan Island with freshwater resources. Wuzhizhou Island enjoys mild and cool weather all year round, making it an ideal destination for vacationing, leisure, and entertainment. On Xidao Island and in Yalong Bay, you can walk on soft sandy beaches and gaze at the sea, or take a glass-bottom boat for underwater sightseeing. In addition, Sanya also boasts high-quality hot spring resources. Nantian Hot Springs is known as the No. 1 Spring in China, where one of the hot spring pools is home to hundreds or even thousands of small fish. As long as you lie quietly in the hot spring water, the fish will gather around you in groups, nibbling on the dead skin on your body, which is very beneficial for skin cleansing — locals call it fish therapy.

    Recommended accommodation: Sanya Tujia Sweetome Resort Apartment (Dongdu Building). Dongdu Building is located on Jiefang 4th Road, the core area of Sanya, surrounded by complete amenities and convenient transportation. Schools, banks, hospitals, supermarkets, and markets are all nearby. A 5-minute walk takes you to Sanya Bay’s Coconut Palm Promenade; it is about 1,200 meters from Jinqiling Park and about 2,500 meters from Sanya Pedestrian Street. Inside, you enjoy urban vibrancy; outside, you can relax to the melodies of sunshine, beaches, and seawater. The rooms are spacious, quiet, and peaceful, making them very suitable for the elderly. There are also many room types to choose from, offering great value for money, with nightly rates ranging between 255 and 540 yuan.

 

Qingcheng Mountain Tujia Qingchengjun Double-Bed Deluxe Vacation Villa

    The refreshing and lung-nourishing air, natural green cuisine, and richly flavored rock tea make Wuyi Mountain a true wellness paradise. It has been named the “Chinese City of Eternal Youth” by the National Committee on Aging and was once rated by the British newspaper The Daily Telegraph as “the happiest place in the world.”

    Here, you’ll find rare, marvelous, and unique natural landscapes. The mountains are not high, and the attractions are concentrated. There are mountains to hike and rivers to explore — you can go mountain climbing, take bamboo raft rides along the streams, or simply breathe in the fresh air and admire the scenery by the river, immersing yourself in the historical and cultural heritage. This perfectly suits the lifestyle of seniors. There are also three beautifully scenic and gently sloped walking trails. Holding hands and walking slowly is very suitable for the relaxed pace preferred by senior travelers.

    At the same time, Wuyi Mountain boasts fresh air, good water quality, and extremely high negative oxygen ion content — averaging over 10,000 per cubic centimeter, and even reaching up to 110,000 per cubic centimeter in some areas (such as Qinglong Waterfall). Moreover, it is not bitterly cold in winter nor scorching in summer, making it suitable for seniors to stay for extended vacations and recuperation.

    Wuyi Mountain has a profound historical background and abundant cultural heritage, suiting the psychological needs of seniors who enjoy travel, archaeology, ancestry exploration, and nostalgia. Wuyi Mountain also has a long-standing wellness culture and a variety of healthy wellness foods. Natural edible fungi, winter bamboo shoots, lotus seeds, river snails, and eel are all excellent wellness ingredients. It can truly be called a capital for senior travel and vacation as well as a paradise for leisure and health preservation.