Recommended Places to Visit in China in Summer

 

Here are several recommended destinations that offer a blend of cultural, historical, and natural wonders…

Beijing

A night visit to the Great Wall

Beijing is China’s must-visit city, known for its imperial history and architecture, no matter what the season, and especially for first timers.

Beijing’s summer is moderately wet and hot. But almost all the indoor attractions like the museums in the Forbidden City are air-conditioned. Heat won’t be a big problem for a summer visit.

The warm weather is good for a visit to the mountainous Great Wall. We suggest a sunset or night visit to avoid the heat of the day and the crowds. For a sunset visit, we can also arrange a picnic for you.

Xi’an

The Terracotta Warriors

Xi’an is the best city for getting to know China’s traditional culture.

The main attraction in Xi’an is the Terracotta Warriors. It won’t be affected by the weather. For a special-interest activity, we can arrange the hands-on experience of making your own terracotta warrior in a cool and quiet workshop.

If you want to avoid the heat, a night tour of the city is recommended. We will arrange a fun and culturally-rich evening tour, where you can see the bustling nightlife in Xi’an, with food, street performances, and antique architecture, which would take you back to the medieval Xi’an of over a thousand years ago.

Shanghai

The night view of the Bund

As the one of China’s top gateway cities, Shanghai is another place to visit no matter what season you come to China.

Shanghai is a place where century-old history meets modernity. The Bund is the best place to experience such a contrast.

We would like to enable you to enter historical buildings along the Bund and tell you the stories behind them. This would allow you to get to know Shanghai in a more in-depth way, and that without getting caught in the sun.

A cruise on the Huangpu River to see the skyscrapers to also a good way to learn about Shanghai. In summer, we recommend a night cruise for a cooler feeling and charming night views.

Guilin

Our family clients in Guilin

Guilin is best for seeing Chinese countryside views and experiencing the vitality of summer.

Yangshuo, a town near Guilin has plenty of cool outdoor activities for summer, especially for families with kids like discovering a cool and authentic karst cave and having fun on an SUP on a picturesque river.

If you are interested in local countryside life, take a local farmer's taxi to a market in a small town.