Map of China Temperature
When is the best time to visit China? Generally speaking, the best months to visit China are April, May, September and October when the weather in China is most suitable for traveling. Most of China lies in the North Temperate Zone, with a climate well suited for habitation. However, since China is massive land running from the Pacific to the Himalaya and covering 6 temperature zones, weather in China varies with the extensive territory and various topography from region to region.
Therefore, a decision about the best time to visit China mainly depends on your personal preferences - the regions and destinations you plan to visit in China, the kind of weather you enjoy, the travel budget you have, and so on. Please click to see more details about China climate by region, which can give you a more clear idea of when to visit China and where to go.
Although the best seasons to visit China are spring from April to May and autumn from September and October, you may also take many other things into consideration, be it discounts or crowds. Therefore, before booking a rewarding China tour, you should firstly figure out the definition for the high season, shoulder season and low season in China, as it may cause influences to your tour planning, like your travel budget. Timing, of course, is everything.
Beautiful Scenery of Yangtze River
High season in China refers to the part of a year when the weather conditions and other factors are the best time to visit China. As you can see, weather in China in April, May, September and October are the best time to travel to China. Accordingly, these months becomes the travel high season in China. Moreover, Chinese national holidays like Labor Day (May 1st to 3rd) and National Day (October 1st to 7th) are the highest of high season when lots of locals have the day off.
Despite the precious opportunity to hit some of China’s most charming sceneries and tourist attractions, high season in China is also the business time for the hotels, airlines, and travel agencies. It means transportation tickets and accommodations are hard to obtain, prices are highest (especially for hotels and airlines), and lines at popular museums and scenic spots can stretch for blocks.
What if you still want to visit China in high season? How to make the most of your China tour and avoid the crowds and save big at the same time? Take a Yangtze River Cruise with us through the cradle of China out of the hustle and bustle of urban life to slow down your pace for the enjoyment of your personal leisure, to see some of the most spectacular scenery imaginable and to experience the brilliant local folks and customs.
Charming Jiuzhaigou Valley
Shoulder season in China is the period in between high season and low season in China. Oftentimes, the shoulder season offers you a combination of desirable prices and weather. If you are looking for great bargains, slim crowds and near-perfect weather at the same time, shoulder season is the one! When it comes to choosing the best time to visit China, it is worth checking out the value pricing offered during shoulder season. Schedule your China vacation right before or immediately after high season, the only differences you’ll notice fewer crowds, lower costs, and greater availability of hotels rooms.
Shoulder season is the best time to visit China for first-time travelers to avoid the droves whiling visiting must-go destinations like Beijing, Xian, Shanghai and Hong Kong which forms the golden route of China travel. Not first-time visitors to China? Then we recommend you to take a Jiuzhaigou tour in shoulder season as the tourist hordes have left or haven’t yet arrived. To get away from the modern metropolis, ease your burden, and relieve your pressure from life in the fabulous natural landscape with bright sunshine, refreshing air, spectacular waterfalls and unique wildlife.
From December to March next year is the low season in China in most places of China. Of course, the lifeless wintertime has its drawbacks. But what you can benefit from that is also alluring: saving big with less crowding and warmer welcome. During the low season, the related costs such as airlines, hotels, admission tickets are much lower and GreatWallDiscovery.com provides special offers for you. Except for paying less, you can enjoy a more laid-back atmosphere and indulge yourself in the beautiful scenery without any interference. Besides, you will get to experience more local color and receive a warmer welcome by locals who won’t be overwhelmed by hordes of tourists.
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