Planning a summer trip to China can be an exciting adventure with the right preparation. Start by deciding on your must-visit destinations, such as the Sayram Lake, the Hulunbuir Grassland, or the Jiuzhai Valley. Summer in China can be hot and humid, so pack lightweight, breathable clothing and stay hydrated. With careful planning, your summer trip to China will be unforgettable!
How to Plan a Summer Trip to China
Summer is hot, do you want to find a cool place? This guide will introduce some popular China tours that will make your summer trip cool and surprising.
Sayram Lake
Xinjiang Sayram Lake is a popular destination during Xinjiang tours, which is the highest and largest alpine cold water lake in Xinjiang. The blue surface of the lake is so clear that the boundless water of the lake is connected with the distant sky.
It has the richest vertical natural zones in China, with grasslands, rivers, canyons, forests, and snow-capped mountains, just like a beautiful picture scroll. The beautiful scenery of the Sayram Lake is mesmerizing, and it is highly recommended to visit the lake in summer to enjoy its stunning scenery.
Namtso
Namtso is the second largest lake in Tibet and the third largest saltwater lake in China. Namtso is one of the summer resorts on the Tibet tour. The lake is as clear as a mirror, reflecting the blue sky, white clouds and distant snow-capped mountains, as if a moving picture. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery here, and you can also take photos with yaks and experience horseback riding.
Namtso is not only a scenic spot, but also a holy place in the hearts of Tibetans. Every year, a large number of Tibetans come here from thousands of miles to pray and worship.
Hulunbuir Grassland
Hulunbeier is located in the northernmost part of Inner Mongolia, with a cool and pleasant temperature of about 20 degrees, it becomes a paradise for summer vacation once summer comes. Hulunbeier is at its best in summer, with stunning grassland scenery and an abundance of grassland cuisine.
You can go deep into the grassland by hiking, deep into the uninhabited zone of the grassland. Riding through the blue sky, grasslands and forests, camping under the stars, getting close to nature and feeling the different grassland scenery in summer.
Jiuzhai Valley
Jiuzhai Valley is located in Sichuan Province and is known for its colorful lakes, waterfalls, pristine forests and rich flora and fauna. Summer is the time when Jiuzhai Valley has the most water, and it is also the best time to take pictures of Jiuzhai Valley’s water scenery.
At this time, there is plenty of sunshine, the water is highly permeable, and the color of the lake water changes exceptionally fantastically. Jiuzhai Valley in summer seems to be a palette of colors hand-mixed by nature, and every splash of color is breathtaking.
Qinghai Lake
Surrounded by mountains on all sides, Qinghai Lake is surrounded by four peaks of the Qilian Mountain system and the Kunlun Mountain system. The unique geographical environment makes it into a beautiful scene of mountains, lakes and grasslands. The water surface of Qinghai Lake will only be at its best in summer. The sea of rapeseed flowers in Menyuan and the grassland pastures in Qilian will only open in summer.