Eight China's Wonderful Places to Escape Summer Heat
Out of all the four seasons, summer has the most to offer to nature lovers. From beaches to bamboo forests, the outdoor options are endless. Here we recommend 8 destinations where one can experience a typical Chinese summer setting.
Nanxi River, which is located in North Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, is famous for its clean water,rare rocks,waterfalls and ancient villages. The place is dubbed as the cradle of Chinese landscape painting.
View of colourful rock formations at the Zhangye Danxia Landform Geological Park in Northwest China's Gansu province.As one stop along the ancient Silk Road trade route,Gansu is famous for its various natural wonders.Zhangye is renowned for for its danxia, or sandstone, landscape.
If you believe there is a heaven, then visit Ruoergai Lake in Sichuan province. The lake's color is pure blue and dotted with various kinds of flowers. The lake is as picturesque as one can imagine, and June is the best time of the year to go there.
Chengshantou,located at the coastal city Weihai in Shandong provice, is dubbed as China's Cape Town.
Landscape of the Sayram Lake and Tianshan Mountains in Xinjiang uygur autonomous region.
Landscape of Yushan, Xiangshan town in Zhejiang Provicne.The first impression Yushan island gives to tourists is the fresh air and the beautiful color of the sea.Spending a few days here is always relaxing and refreshing.
The Shunan Bamboo Sea in Yibin, Sichuan province covers an area over 120 kilometers with a 44-kilometer central scenic area, eight surrounding scenic areas and 134 scenic spots. The bamboo sea consists of 28 ridges and peaks standing both high and low, and over 500 hills all densely covered with various kinds of bamboo.
Scenery of Daocheng Yading in Sichuan province.Located southeast of Daocheng, the Yading Scenic Zone is a pristine natural environment.The Tibetan name for Yading is "Nyiden", which means "facing the sun", and travelers from far and wide commonly refer to it as the last pure land on the Blue Planet.
