8 Cooling Cities in China to Escape Shanghai's Heat

Shanghai is officially melting! Everywhere you go, the 40C air is surrounding you. Why not take a short break from the heat, and check out these cooling china cities.

Hohhot

July avg high: 26C

July avg low: 12C

Best time for visit: April-October

Hohhot is a Mongolian word, which means "blue city". It’s the capital of Inner Mongolia Region. Hohhot has more than 400 years of history and there are more than 50 temples in the city.

Even in the summer you need to wear long-sleeved clothes, because the night temperature could be 20C lower than the day. For visiting the grassland, the best time is between middle of July to early September, when the annual "Nadam" Conference held.

Xining

July avg high: 27C

July avg low: 10C

Best time for visit: July

Xining is an ancient city with a history of 2100 years, and July is the best time for visiting there. The famous Qinghai Lake is about 100 kilometers away from Xining. It’s China's largest inland lake, surrounded by many attractions. Tal Templen is also the must visit site in Xining.

Qinhuangdao

July avg high: 29C

July avg low: 22C

Best time for visit: May-October

Qinhuangdao is located in northeastern Hebei Province, it’s the only city in China that’s named after the emperor’s name. The summer climate here is cool, the best time for visiting is between June and August. You can not only visit the Great Wall there, but can also enjoy the beautiful coastal scenery.

Yantai

July avg high: 29C

July avg low: 22C

Best time for visit: May-October

Yantai is located in the eastern part of Shandong Peninsula. Spend your cooling summer on  Long Island, and Golden Coast, enjoy cheap and delicious seafood. Yantai is also the best place in China to try some local wine (Changyu wine for example), since China's wine industry began in Yantai. .

Qingdao

July avg high: 28C

July avg low: 24C

Best time for visit: April-October

Qingdao is a unique coastal city with pleasant climate, summer temperatures remain at around 20-28C. Tourism gold season is from the end of March until the beginning of November, especially in late August, the sea water is warm and perfect for coastal tourism.

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Guiyang

July avg high: 27C

July avg low: 20C

Best time for visit: March-October

Guiyang City is the capital of Guizhou Province, is one of the important central cities in southwest China. This is a magical city, when the summer heat is hitting the other cities in China, Guiyang is still cool and comfortable.

Kunming

July avg high: 25C

July avg low: 18C

Best time for visit: March-October

The annual average temperature of Kunming is 16 degrees. So it is known as the "Spring City". Kunming is one of the least polluted cities in China so the sky is always blue and clear. And the summer there is always nice and cool. Make sure you take a visit to the stone forest, and bring a rain coat for the occasional drizzle.

Harbin

July avg high: 28C

July avg low: 20C

Best time for visit: June-September, December-January

Harbin is known as the "Oriental Moscow". When you are in Harbin, there’s nothing better than enjoying a cold beer in the cooling summer breeze. Harbin Brewery has more than 100 years’ history, and the consumption of Harbin beer is more than 30 million tons per year.

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