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Rapeseed flowers at Lake Qinghai
Photo: ran liwen<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

So, you want to visit China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BUT. You absolutely hate the cold and want to get as far away from snow or even any hint of sub 25 degree-weather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then maybe China in summer is for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With plenty of cool highlands, peaks, lakes, rivers and coastal cities to choose from, there\u2019s sure to be something for you in summer China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to Expect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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A summer lake in Beijing
Photo: Marcellin Bric<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Summer in China varies hugely depending on the region and locales you\u2019ll be visiting, but there are a few ground rules you can rely on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For one, try and avoid the cities or urban sprawl if you can. Places like Beijing and Shanghai can get awfully hot during the summer months (there\u2019s a reason why Beijing has a Summer Palace!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, things can get so bad that locals have a name for the three cities of Chongqing, Wuhan and Nanjing – the Three Furnaces or sanda huolu<\/em> (\u4e09\u5927\u706b\u7089)!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summer can be hell on the skin, so make you take some pointers from our Summer Skincare Tips for Malaysian Travellers<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A lily garden in Hangzhou
Photo: \u00d6mer \u00dcCEL<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s why, for your summer China escapade, look towards nature, particularly in and around highlands, lakes or rivers. Coasts are not too bad but beware of summer rains or even typhoons. Summer floods are also occasional risks, especially in the wet southern provinces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, you\u2019ll not be the only person looking to beat the heat in China\u2019s great outdoors. Plenty of locals will also be joining you, particularly families with kids on summer vacation. Still, it won\u2019t be as bad as the twin horrors of the Labor Day week (May 1- 5) and the National Day \u201cGolden Week\u201d (Oct 1 \u2013 7).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, where exactly should you visit for your China summer vacation? Let\u2019s take a look:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inner Mongolia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Steppe grassland in Hulunbuir
Photo: Qijun Huang<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Starting from China\u2019s northern frontier, you have the province of Inner Mongolia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This crescent-shaped province on the Chinese-Mongolian border boasts vast tracts of gorgeous steppe grassland that grow the greenest during the sunny summer months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A wind farm out in the steppe of Huitengxile.
Photo: Steven Buss<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Some of China\u2019s most picturesque steppe can be found in the remote northeast Hulunbuir <\/strong>or closer to the provincial capital Hohhot at Huitengxile<\/strong>. Upon vast blankets of verdant green, only windfarms or rivers interrupt a scene straight out of a Windows desktop background.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Arxan National Forest Park
Photo: China Discovery<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

But, if you prefer taiga-like forests, there\u2019s also the Arxan National Forest Park, <\/strong>a nature reserve filled with idyllic crater ponds and lakes surrounded by forests and steppe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, if your vacation happens to be in July, you stand a good chance of witnessing the Nadaam Festival<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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