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What is the best time of year to travel to China?

Tourists sheltering from the sun at the Imperial Palace in Beijing
Tourists sheltering from the sun at the Imperial Palace in Beijing

When considering a tourist trip to China, it is important to know what it is the best time to travel to said country with the purpose of enjoying the best weather possible.

Now, the first thing you have to take into account is the enormous dimensions of China, with great climatological differences between the north and south of the country.

The normal thing if you are going to do your first sightseeing trip to china is that you visit so much Pekin, which is located to the north, as Shanghai, which is to the south and on the seashore.

What is the best weather season to travel to China?

Taking this into account, without a doubt The best time to travel to China It is in spring, during the months of April and May.

Another good time is autumn, specifically, from the end of September to October.

You must know that in winter The weather in the north and central continental region is very harsh, with very cold days and heavy snowfall.

On the other hand, in the south near the Trópico You can find a fairly mild climate.

Tea House in Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai
Tea House in Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai

What is the weather like in Shanghai?

El summer it is without a doubt The best time to visit Beijing, in the north as well as the center of the country, for example, Xian.

On the other hand, at that time I assure you that in Shanghai It is oppressively hot and very humid.

Besides. You have to keep in mind that in that area of ​​southern China from June to September is the season of the characteristics tropical rains that will spoil your trip during the afternoons.

What is the weather like in China in August?

Mi tourist trip to China I did it in August, and the truth is that in Pekin It wasn't too hot.

Of course, one day it was completely covered by the characteristic fog that forms as a result of the high humidity... and above all the extreme pollution that the Chinese capital suffers.

However, in the visit of the Great Wall, which is located in a nearby mountain range, the weather was very pleasant.

Thanks to the altitude, there we were able to enjoy a completely clear sky, clean of pollution, and a very pleasant temperature.

This did not prevent us from sweating a lot during the climb up the wall as the visit is very demanding from a physical point of view.

La Xian visit It was characterized by the sky covered in fog, and although it was humid, we did not suffer too much heat.

Of course, where the heat was really oppressive is in Shanghai.

Excavations of the Terracotta Warriors in Xian
Excavations of the Terracotta Warriors in Xian

In this large city located in the south of China and next to the sea, the high humidity and clear weather in August meant that we were sweating continuously, although in the end you even get used to it...

Fortunately, we didn't have any summer storms.

In sum, August it's not the Best time to take a tourist trip to China.

But, without a doubt, the most inadvisable time is winter, specifically if you are interested in visiting the north or center of the country.

In return, and of course, it is a time of year with great price offers...

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José Luis Sarralde

Journalist and traveler throughout his life, José Luis Sarralde is the founder of Guías Viajar, where since 2008 he has been capturing his travel experiences around the world, specializing in cultural and scenic destinations in Spain and Europe.

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  • Hello, my husband and I are planning a trip to China, but we don't have the slightest idea where to start...we need an estimate regarding the cost of the trip (plane and lodging for 15 days). We also need to know the exchange rate….among other things. our main destination will be the Chinese wall 😀

  • Hello, my husband and I are planning a trip to China, but we don't have the slightest idea where to start...we need an estimate regarding the cost of the trip (plane and lodging for 15 days). We also need to know the exchange rate….among other things. our main destination will be the Chinese wall 😀

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