Where can you find cooling relief in the summer heat? The answer lies amidst China’s magnificent landscapes: towering mountains, tranquil lakes, dense forests, vast grasslands, deep valleys, and blooming flower fields… Let’s explore these refreshing havens nestled in nature together.
Huangshan Mountain, Anhui
Huangshan Mountain in summer is definitely a destination for escaping the heat, with its average temperature ranging from 12°C to 20°C in summer. Pine forests, cool breezes, misty seas of clouds, clear springs, and romantic sunsets unfold here. From interesting and educational geoparks to the “internet-famous train” above the cloud, from family-friendly hiking trails to plentiful intangible cultural heritage experiences, Huangshan’s summer has countless joyful possibilities.
Praised as the top of “China's five most beautiful lakes” by Chinese National Geography and known as the “Blue Gem of the Plateau”, Qinghai Lake is the largest inland saltwater lake in China. In midsummer, its shores are picturesque, with flocks of gulls soaring above, absolutely a unique destination to fully experience the coolness and grandeur of the highlands.
Mogan Mountain, Zhejiang
Mogan Mountain, one of China’s “Four Great Summer Resorts,” is well-known for its seas of bamboo and clear springs, making it a perfect choice for leisure and refreshment in summer. With its average temperature around just 24°C in July and August, a stroll through bamboo forests or a rest in the shade of trees will leave you calm and refreshed.
Jiuzhai Valley, Sichuan
Jiuzhaigou or Jiuzhai Valley in Sichuan Province is known as a "fairy tale world" and a summer resort to escape the heat. Surrounded by towering snow-capped peaks, it features clear and colorful lakes, spectacular waterfalls, lush forests, and authenticTibetan villages. It feels like stepping into a dreamland shrouded in greenery and coolness.
Wuyi Mountain, Fujian
Wuyi Mountain National Park in Fujian Province boasts lush green mountains and crystal-clear waters, witha high content of negative oxygen ions. ions. It is also the birthplace of Oolong tea and black tea in the world. Embracing refreshing summer joys in mountain streams and making tea by the brook have become the key to unlocking relief from the summer heat.
Hulunbuir Grassland, Inner Mongolia
In summer, the Hulunbuir Grassland in Inner Mongolia ushers in the most beautiful season. The vast grassland resembles a natural green carpet stretching for thousands of miles, where cattle and sheep graze leisurely, Mongolian yurts are orderly scattered, and clear waters mirror the flowing clouds, weaving a dreamlike grassland scenery.
The Yulong Snow Mountain Scenic Area in Yunnan Province is endowed with rich and unique natural resources, featuring a rich range of natural landscapes such as snow mountains, forests, meadows, and lakes, all of which are extremely beautiful. Mountain peaks are covered with white snow, while the foot of the mountain is embraced by lush greenery. In the distance, Yulong Snow Mountain is shrouded in clouds and mist while the nearby Lanyue (Blue Moon) Valley presents a bright blue tapestry, attracting tourists from all over to experience the special romance of "summer snow".
（Text sourced from Xinhua, People's Daily Online, China News Service Website; All photos created by AI; Translators: Ding Lili, Zheng Tianze, Luo Yeyitong）
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