I think any place which has relaxing scenery and the least number of people is the place for romance. That is why I voted for 3 the river/lake scenes, they at least looked peaceful. Being some place surrounded by thousands of people is not my idea of a romantic setting.

My parents are from Jiangsu and Shanghai, so I can say with some confidence that I know those two places fairly well, Shanghai is just like S’pore, in lots of ways, bustling and very tumultuous, but worth at least one visit. Jiangsu is less interesting (not boring though), with all those ancient parks and stuff, I first visited Jiangsu when I was about 10, so everything seemed pretty different to me then, but once the novelty wore off, well, let’s just say I enjoyed video games heartily. But going there with a lovely girl, Jiangsu would definitely be a winner, not so sure about the food, my friends from Singapore and Hongkong found Shanghai cuisine way too greasy (evidently not a problem to Sichuan natives), and Jiangsu cuisine too sweet.

I revisited Sichuan last summer vacation, didn’t get to do a lot sight-seeing, mainly stayed in Chengdu and Zigong. Chengdu is a lovely place, the city itself already has a lot to offer, and serving as the central transportation hub in Sichuan province, you would have no problem going to places like Jiuzhaigou (the most romantic and therapeutic resort in Sichuan), the Emei Mountains or Tibet(!). If you like spicy food, just pay a visit to Zigong, it’s this little city with all kinds of snacks that are all lighter than the air, my mouth is filled with saliva just thinking about their Lengchitu (rabbit meat sliced and served cold), you’re not gonna regret it. And if you just wanted to find a quiet place to sit down and just enjoy being with each other, the Bamboo Sea in Yibin is certainy a match, you might find it boring, but at least it’s pretty and quiet.

China is way too big, and all those provinces have something nice that’s worth seeing. I would love to visit all of them if I could, but my girlfriend is a Sichuan native, and she absolutely loves Sichuan cuisine, asking her to accompany me to visit any place without real Sichuan food is just being inexorable (kidding).

I live in Xiamen and it has a lot of scenic places, and the best part is Gu Lang Yu, a historic island 500 meters off the coast of the city. There are no cars or bicycles and it is full of European architecture, bed and breakfasts, cafes, and art shops. Perfect for a weekend getaway, and you’re still only minutes from home :-P.

I’ve always wanted to see the Yangtze river, it’s a shame I never managed to see it as I was living there. I also picked Sanya, another beautiful place I didn’t get to experience in China. One problem I found with China was that there were SO many great places to visit, it was almost impossible to choose where to go, hehe.

I’ve only visited three of these places (Beijing, HK, and Sanya) and found each of them romantic in their own way. My fiancee loves the bustle (“renao”) and I love the isolated natural beauty, so any place that has both will suit us (and quite a few places do). As long as I can wander slowly along a beach or on a mountain trail hand in hand, and she can drag me to a market later to haggle prices, we’re both happy! I guess at this point in our relationship, anywhere we go together is romantic. :lol:

I am thinking of a honeymoon trip in China, approximately 2-3 weeks, currently what in my mind are Lijiang, Jiuzhai Valley and Gulangyu in Xiamen. At the same time i am considdrring a cruise trip on Yangtze River. Any romantic stories about Yangtze?

Zhangjiajie (Wulingyuan), Yangshuo, Dali/Lijiang, Hangzhou and Xi’an

I would have to say Kunming is the best place to see ;-)