Enshi Pingshan Canyon, small boats suspended in the still lake water

In the summer of August, escaping the heat and exploring nature have become mainstream. From the cool secrets of the northeast border to the starry sky campsites on the southwest plateau, from private beaches on eastern islands to starry sky hotels in the northwest desert, China presents a diverse and luxurious travel selection in August. Here are 14 selected August luxury travel cities/provinces to embark on a cool summer journey.

1. Mohe, Heilongjiang

Ewenki grandmother cuts moss to feed reindeer

Temperature: Minimum 12 ℃ • Maximum 22 ℃
Highlights: Polar Day Wonders, Primitive Forest Hiking, Ewenki Reindeer Tribe
Other recommended travel times: June, July, August
In August, Mohe welcomed the end of the polar day, and the midnight sun shone on the white birch forest, creating a magical scene of "the sun never sets". The pristine forests of the Greater Khingan Range are lush with greenery, making it possible to explore the traces of wild animals on foot. The reindeer herds of the Ewenki tribe freely forage in the forest, and tourists can experience traditional activities such as feeding reindeer and building bamboo baskets, experiencing the mysterious charm of the northernmost part of China.
High end accommodations such as the Moji Village Hotel in the north of the desert and the Starry Sky Camp in Beihong Village offer private wooden cabins and aurora observation services. Enjoy a luxurious vacation on a cool summer night with signature dishes such as Jiangyu Banquet and Blueberry Ice Wine. Summer is also the golden season for shooting starry skies and auroras, and professional photography teams can be arranged to capture natural wonders.

2. Zhoushan, Zhejiang

Watching the sunrise and fishing at sea

Temperature: Minimum 26 ℃ • Maximum 32 ℃
Highlights: Sunrise on Dongji Island, Fluorescent Sea on Shengsi Islands, Private yacht sea fishing
Other recommended travel dates: July, August, September
In August, Zhoushan Island enters the peak tourist season, and the "first ray of sunshine in the new century" on Dongji Island attracts photography enthusiasts. They can take a yacht to go out to sea to catch grouper and swimming crab, and enjoy a seafood feast. The fluorescent sea of Shengsi Islands shines brightly on summer nights, like a blue galaxy falling onto the beach, which is a rare natural wonder.
High end accommodations such as the Westin Zhujiajian Green City Hotel in Zhoushan and Dongji Island Sea View Homestay offer private beach and yacht services. Enjoy a luxurious vacation in the blue sea and sky, paired with special delicacies such as Donghai seafood and Buddha's hand banquet. Summer is also a popular season for diving and surfing, and professional coaches can be arranged to guide water activities.

3. Diqing, Yunnan

Ancient primitive village - Yubeng Village

Temperature: Minimum 10 ℃ • Maximum 23 ℃
Highlights: Meili Snow Mountain Rizhao Jinshan, Yubeng Village Hiking, Matsutake Picking
Other recommended travel dates: August, September, and October
In August, as the rainy season gradually subsides in Diqing, the main peak of Meili Snow Mountain, Kawagebo, often appears as the "Sunshine Golden Mountain" wonder on clear mornings, which can capture stunning natural scenery. The hiking route in Yubeng Village is mature, allowing visitors to cross through primitive forests and waterfall groups, reach sacred places such as Shenpu and Binghu, and experience the Tibetan mountain culture.
High end accommodations such as Diqing Songzanlinka Hotel and Yubeng Village Ecological Camp offer Tibetan style homestays and stargazing services. Paired with seasonal delicacies such as matsutake stewed chicken and yak meat hotpot, enjoy a taste feast against the backdrop of snow capped mountains. Summer is also the season for picking matsutake mushrooms, where you can experience the fun of searching for mushrooms in the mountains.

4. Mount Emei, Sichuan

The monkey group in Mount Emei

Temperature: Minimum 15 ℃ • Maximum 25 ℃
Highlights: Cloud Sea Buddha Light, Golden Summit Sunrise, Hot Spring Treatment
Other recommended travel dates: July, August, September
In August, Mount Emei has a pleasant climate with rolling clouds and frequent Buddha lights, making it an excellent season to capture the "Treasure Light of Emei". At sunrise, thousands of feet of golden light penetrate through the clouds, illuminating the mountains and forming a magnificent scene of the "Sunrise Golden Summit". There are abundant hot spring resources in the mountains, where you can experience hot spring therapy and relieve hiking fatigue.
High end accommodation, such as Emeishan Blue Light Jizhuang Hotel and Jinding Hotel, provides private bathing pool and customized tourism services. Enjoy a luxurious vacation in the immortal mountains of the Buddhist kingdom, accompanied by special delicacies such as Emei vegetarian cuisine and snow konjac roasted duck. Summer is also a popular season for stargazing and escaping the heat, and mountain top stargazing and starry sky photography can be arranged.

5. Xiamen, Fujian

Overlooking Xiamen Olympic Sports Center

Temperature: Minimum 26 ℃ • Maximum 32 ℃
Highlights: Gulangyu Music Festival, Huandao Road Cycling, Shapowei Cultural and Creative Market
Other recommended travel dates: August, September, and October
In August, Xiamen held the Gulangyu Music Festival, where performances of classical music, folk songs, jazz, and other genres were staged in rotation, allowing visitors to experience the artistic atmosphere of the island. Cycling on the Ring Road allows you to enjoy the sea view, beach, and coconut groves. The Shapotou Cultural and Creative Market gathers handmade artists and independent designers' works, making it a great place to purchase special souvenirs.
High end accommodations such as Andaz Hotel Xiamen and Qishang Hotel offer sea view rooms and private butler services. With sea food such as Shacha noodles, Sea worm jelly, oyster fry, you can enjoy a luxurious holiday in European architecture and seaside scenery. Summer is also a popular season for sailing and yacht sailing, and professional coaches can be arranged to guide water activities.

6. Guilin, Guangxi

Longji Terraced Fields

Temperature: Minimum 24 ℃ • Maximum 32 ℃
Highlights: Lijiang Bamboo Raft Night Tour, Yangshuo Rock Climbing, Longji Terraced Fields Starry Sky
Other recommended travel dates: August, September, and October
Although Guilin is hot in August, the Li River bamboo raft night tour has a unique charm, where you can enjoy the lights on both sides and the reflection of the starry sky. Yangshuo Climbing Base attracts global climbing enthusiasts who can challenge different difficulty levels of rock walls and experience the outdoor charm of "green mountains and clear waters". The Longji Terraced Fields have entered the harvest season, with golden rice waves and starry sky complementing each other. You can experience farming activities such as fishing and threshing in the rice fields.
High end accommodations such as Guilin Yangshuo Sugar House and Longji Terraced Resort Hotel offer private swimming pools and starry sky observation services. Enjoy a luxurious holiday in the landscape painting with beer fish, Guilin rice noodle, Lipu taro and pork. Summer is also a popular season for stargazing and escaping the heat. Terraced field astrophotography and nighttime firefly observation can be arranged.

7. Mount Wutai

The Shakya ManiHall of Mount Wutai

Temperature: Minimum 12 ℃ • Maximum 22 ℃
Highlights: Pilgrimage to Buddhist holy sites, cool summer retreat, starry sky campsite
Other recommended travel dates: July, August, September
In August, Mount Wutai has a cool climate, which is a good choice for summer vacation. As the first of the four famous mountains of Chinese Buddhism, Mount Wutai Temple has a large audience. You can visit ancient temples such as Bodhisattva Peak and Tayuan Temple to feel the profound connotation of Buddhist culture. The Mountain Starry Sky Camp provides professional observation equipment that can capture astronomical wonders such as star orbits and the Milky Way.
High end accommodation, such as Mount Wutai Marriott Hotel and Mount Wutai Qixian Pavilion, provides Zen rooms and customized tourism services. Enjoy a luxurious vacation in the holy land of Buddhism, paired with specialty dishes such as Taiwan mushroom stewed chicken and buckwheat flour and pickled barley. Summer is also a popular season for stargazing and escaping the heat, where you can arrange for stargazing at mountaintops and temple cultural experiences.

8. Nanjing, Jiangsu

The Qinhuai River at night, with dazzling lights and ten miles of red makeup

Temperature: Minimum 26 ℃ • Maximum 33 ℃
Highlights: Qinhuai River Night Tour Upgraded Edition, Confucius Temple Cultural and Creative Market, Tangshan Hot Springs
Other recommended travel dates: August, September, and October
In August, Nanjing Qinhuai River Night Tour launched the theme of "Painting Boat Poetry Wine", where you can enjoy Jinling roast duck on the painting boat, admire the lights on both sides of the river, and enjoy Kunqu opera performances. The Confucius Temple Cultural and Creative Market gathers intangible cultural heritage handicrafts and independent designer works, making it a great place to purchase specialty souvenirs. Tangshan Hot Springs are rich in minerals and can be used for hot spring therapy to relieve summer fatigue.
High end accommodation, such as Ritz Carlton Nanjing Hotel and Banyan Tree Garden, provides private bathing pool and customized tourism services. Paired with duck blood vermicelli soup, salted duck, plum blossom cake and other specialty foods, enjoy a luxurious vacation in the ancient city style. Summer is also a popular season for stargazing and escaping the heat. You can arrange stargazing at Purple Mountain Observatory and a night tour of Laomen East.

9. Enshi, Hubei

In Daughter City, Tujia girls dance hand waving dance

Temperature: Minimum 20 ℃ • Maximum 30 ℃
Highlights: Enshi Grand Canyon, Tusi City Culture, Daughter City Night Banquet
Other recommended travel dates: August, September, and October
In August, Enshi Grand Canyon is lush with greenery, and you can take a cableway to overlook strange peaks and rocks such as "One Incense" and "Deep Mother Child Love". Hike through fissures and waterfalls to experience the magnificence of "Eastern Colorado". The Tusi City site showcases the history of the Tujia ethnic group, while the Daughter City night banquet gathers Tujia songs and dances, bonfire parties, and allows visitors to experience folk activities such as "throwing bowl wine" and "waving hand dance".
High end accommodations such as Enshi Grand Canyon Daughter Village Resort Hotel and Tusi City Homestay offer private courtyards and customized tourism services. Paired with Zhang Guanhe Zha, Tujia cured meat, social rice and other specialty foods, enjoy a luxurious vacation in the picturesque landscape. Summer is also a popular season for stargazing and escaping the heat, and canyon starry sky photography and drifting activities can be arranged.

10. Lushan, Jiangxi

Lushan Waterfall, like the Milky Way falling

Temperature: Minimum 18 ℃ • Maximum 25 ℃
Highlights: Summer resort, Hanpokou sunrise, Meilu villa
Other recommended travel dates: July, August, September
In August, Mount Lu is warm and pleasant, and the sunrise over Poyang Lake is magnificent, overlooking the misty and misty waters of Poyang Lake. The Meilu Villa preserves the historical traces of the Republic of China period. Chiang Kai shek and Soong Mei ling once lived here, and you can feel the vicissitudes of "one villa, half of the Republic of China history". Scenic spots such as Qinhu Lake and Huajing are shaded by greenery, making them excellent choices for escaping the heat and cooling off.
High end accommodations such as Lushan Yunzhong Inn and Meilu Villa Hotel offer private courtyards and customized tourism services. Paired with the "Three Stones" banquet on Mount Lu, such as stone chicken, stone ear, and stone fish, it is even more elegant when paired with Yunwu tea. Summer is also a popular season for stargazing and escaping the heat, and mountain top stargazing and poetry recitation events can be arranged.

11. Shenzhen, Guangdong

Shenzhen Bay, Commercial CBD Center

Temperature: Minimum 27 ℃ • Maximum 33 ℃
Highlights: Dapeng Peninsula Beach, OCT East, Shenzhen Bay Talent Park
Other recommended travel dates: August, September, and October
In August, Shenzhen Dapeng Peninsula Beach welcomes a peak in foot traffic, where you can experience water activities such as surfing, sailing, and diving. The Eastern Overseas Chinese Town integrates ecological tourism and entertainment, and you can take a forest train to cross the Tea Creek Valley and Grand Canyon, experiencing the charm of the "mountain and sea connected city". The night view of Shenzhen Bay Talent Park is dazzling, where you can stroll along the seaside boardwalk and enjoy the city skyline and light show.
High end accommodations such as Andaz Hotel Shenzhen Bay and InterContinental Resort Dameisha offer sea view rooms and private beach services. With Cantonese morning tea, coconut chicken, sea urchin Fried Rice and other seafood dishes, you can enjoy a luxury holiday in the coastal city. Summer is also a popular season for sailing and yacht sailing, and professional coaches can be arranged to guide water activities.

12. Haikou, Hainan

Nanyang style - Qilou Old Street

Temperature: Minimum 25 ℃ • Maximum 32 ℃
Highlights: Qilou Old Street, Huoshan Geological Park, Haikou Bay Night Tour
Other recommended travel dates: August, September, and October
In August, the climate in Haikou is hot, but the Nanyang style architecture and street life of Qilou Old Street are intoxicating, and you can taste specialty snacks such as Qingbu Liang and Hainanese noodles. The Volcano Crater Geopark showcases the wonders of volcanic landforms and offers hiking tours to explore lava tunnels and volcanic stone tools. Night tours of Haikou Bay offer the opportunity to enjoy city light shows and the night view of the Century Bridge, making it an excellent choice for experiencing the nightlife of coastal cities.
High end accommodations such as Haikou Langham Hotel and Haikou Huacai Huayi Hotel offer sea view rooms and private butler services. With Wenchang chicken, Hele Crab, Dongshan Sheep and other four famous Hainan dishes, you can enjoy a luxurious holiday in the sea charm of coconut breeze. Summer is also a popular season for diving and surfing, and professional coaches can be arranged to guide water activities.

 

13. Zhangye

Rainbow version of the wonderful world

Temperature: Minimum 18 ℃ • Maximum 32 ℃
Highlights: Colorful Danxia, Pingshan Lake Grand Canyon, Desert Sports Park
Other recommended travel dates: June/July/August/September
In August, the Danxia landform in Zhangye is even more magnificent under the scorching sun. Hiking in the Pingshan Lake Grand Canyon challenges oneself, and surfing in the desert sports park is extremely exciting.
For high-end accommodation, desert starry sky hotel or Danxia homestay are recommended, with Roasted whole lamb, fermented skin and other delicacies, to enjoy the romance and passion of Gobi summer under the starry sky.

14. Wangxian Valley (Shangrao)

The magical world of elves - Wangxian Valley

Temperature: Minimum 20 ℃ • Maximum 30 ℃
Highlights: Cliff Homestay, Canyon Hiking, Handmade Snack Street
Other recommended travel dates: June/July/August/September/October
In August, Wangxian Valley offers a cool summer retreat, while Cliff Homestay offers a window view of clouds and mist. Hiking through the canyon, one can listen to the gurgling of the stream. The handmade snack street is now making rice wine and rice cakes, and the bonfire party is lively in the night.
For high-end accommodation, Xiansu Villa or Guju homestay is recommended, which can be paired with delicacies such as Shanzhen Feast and Bamboo tube food to experience the tranquility and fireworks of Yinshi Valley.