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Is there an equivalent to something being called a "hidden gem" in Mandarin, particularly referring to a travel destination, restaurant or an experience?
For example: "This trail is a hidden gem."
Some options I found are: 滄海遺珠 or 不易發覺的美麗, but I'm not sure how suitable they are in my context.
秘寶 (secret treasure) can be used as a noun or adjective
Example:
這餐廳是一個秘寶 --> This restaurant is a hidden gem (only a few know)
工業城中一間秘寶法國餐館 --> A hidden gem of a French restaurant in Industry City (no one expected it exists there)
If you are looking for modern netizen speak, an option would be 宝藏
这家店是宝藏呀，东西又便宜又好吃。
A “Hidden Gem” is something that isn’t well known or popular but has something special or unique about it that inspires positive feelings. I think the phrase "滄海遺珠" fits the definition well, as well as "隐密寶物/藏" and "未發掘的珍寶/未發現的美麗".
