January
Winterおすすめの目的地： January
Harbin
World-famous Ice & Snow Festival with massive ice sculptures
都市ガイドを読む →
Hainan
China's tropical paradise — beach weather while the north freezes
Kunming
Eternal Spring City — pleasant 15°C year-round
Xi'an
Terracotta Warriors without the crowds. Ancient city wall is magical in winter.
都市ガイドを読む →February
Winterおすすめの目的地： February
Beijing
Temple fairs, fireworks, and traditional celebrations at their peak
都市ガイドを読む →
Pingyao
Ancient walled city with authentic Spring Festival atmosphere and lanterns
Hong Kong
Spectacular Chinese New Year parade and fireworks over Victoria Harbour
都市ガイドを読む → Hainan
Escape the cold — beach season continues in tropical south
March
Springおすすめの目的地： March
Wuyuan
Golden rapeseed flower fields — China's most beautiful countryside
Guilin
Karst mountains emerging from spring mist. Li River cruise at its most scenic.
都市ガイドを読む →
Shanghai
Cherry blossoms along the Bund, comfortable walking weather
都市ガイドを読む →
Luoyang
Peony festival begins. Longmen Grottoes without summer crowds.
April
Springおすすめの目的地： April
Beijing
Great Wall without summer heat. Cherry blossoms at Yuyuantan Park.
都市ガイドを読む →
Zhangjiajie
Avatar mountains in spring greenery. Waterfalls at their best.
都市ガイドを読む →
Hangzhou
West Lake surrounded by blooming gardens. Tea picking season begins.
都市ガイドを読む →
Chengdu
Giant panda base in spring. Perfect weather for hot pot and spicy food.
都市ガイドを読む →May
Springおすすめの目的地： May
Jiuzhaigou
Turquoise lakes at their most colorful. Go after May 5 to dodge crowds.
Lijiang
Old town charm, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain views, pleasant weather
Guilin
Rice terraces being flooded — stunning mirror reflections
都市ガイドを読む →
Qingdao
Seaside city warming up, famous Tsingtao beer, German colonial architecture
June
Summerおすすめの目的地： June
Tibet (Lhasa)
Best month for Tibet — warm, dry, before peak crowds
Inner Mongolia
Grasslands turning green, horse riding season begins
Xinjiang
Lavender fields in Ili Valley, perfect weather for the Silk Road
Qinghai
Qinghai Lake at its bluest, rapeseed flowers along the shore
July
Summerおすすめの目的地： July
Chengde
Summer retreat of emperors — cool mountain palace near Beijing
Zhangye
Rainbow Mountains — Danxia landforms at their most vivid in summer light
Moganshan
Cool mountain retreat with bamboo forests, 1 hour from Shanghai
Inner Mongolia
Naadam Festival — horse racing, wrestling, archery on the grasslands
August
Summerおすすめの目的地： August
Yunnan
Cool even in summer (1800m altitude). Mushroom season in Kunming.
Hulunbuir
Endless green grasslands, blue skies, horseback riding
Xinjiang
Grape harvest in Turpan, perfect weather for Silk Road adventures
Tibet (Namtso)
High-altitude lakes at their most beautiful, clear skies for stargazing
September
Autumnおすすめの目的地： September
Beijing
Best month for Beijing — blue skies, golden ginkgo trees, Great Wall in autumn
都市ガイドを読む →
Xinjiang
Golden poplar forests, fruit harvest season, comfortable temperatures
Xi'an
Perfect weather for the Terracotta Warriors and cycling the city wall
都市ガイドを読む → Guilin
Golden rice terraces of Longji — harvest season at its peak
都市ガイドを読む →October
Autumnおすすめの目的地： October
Jiuzhaigou
Peak autumn colors reflected in crystal-clear lakes (go after Oct 7)
Huangshan
Yellow Mountain in autumn mist — iconic Chinese landscape paintings come alive
Chengdu
Perfect panda weather, Sichuan cuisine season, relaxed teahouse culture
都市ガイドを読む → Nanjing
Golden ginkgo-lined avenues, Ming Dynasty history, fewer tourists than Beijing
都市ガイドを読む →November
Autumnおすすめの目的地： November
Guangzhou
Still warm (20°C), amazing Cantonese food, dim sum paradise
Xiamen
Coastal charm without crowds, perfect walking weather, Gulangyu Island
都市ガイドを読む → Guilin
Golden autumn by the Li River, comfortable hiking weather
都市ガイドを読む → Hong Kong
Perfect weather (20-25°C), clear skies, hiking season
都市ガイドを読む →December
Winterおすすめの目的地： December
Harbin
Ice festival preparations, snow world, Russian-influenced architecture
都市ガイドを読む → Hainan
Beach escape while the rest of China freezes. Surfing, seafood, sunshine.
Dali
Sunny and dry at 2000m altitude, ancient old town, Erhai Lake
Shanghai
Christmas lights on the Bund, winter sales, quieter tourist sites
都市ガイドを読む →