China Travel Tips

Climate and Clothing

What to wear while traveling to China? It depends on where and when you are in China.

China is a large country with various climates. In general, the summers are hot and humid, and the winters windy and cold.

In South China, like Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hongkong, Sanya, Xiamen, Quanzhou, Wenzhou and around, the summers are extremely hot and humid from June to September, with typhoon comes now and then. Therefore, the best time to travel to these cities are October and November. The winters in these cities are short and cool (especially for visitors from North Europe and North America ) from about January to February. During the spring from about March to April, it’s warm and has much rain.

In these cities in South China, Sporty casual wear is fine, supplemented by comfortable, study walking shoes. An umbrella, raincoat and light sweater or jacket offers enough protection, except during the cold temperatures of winter months.

In North China, like Beijing, Tianjin, Jinan, Zhengzhou, Xi’an, Huhhot, and especially the cities of northeastern part of China, like Harbin, Shenyang, Changchun, the summers are as hot as those of South China, but a little difference is that the summers from June to August are short. In contrast, the winters from about December to March are long and cold, with the temperature going down at about menus 40 degrees in the northeast part.

Therefore, if you visit these cities in winter, overcoat, thick woolen sweaters, lined coats; cap, gloves and cotton-padded shoes are required.

You may also get some suggestions from your local interpreter in Shanghai/Beijing/Guangzhou or tour guide in Guangzhou/Shanghai/Beijing, etc before your coming to China.

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