China in June: Weather, Top Places to Visit & Travel Tips

• Temperature: 25℃-32℃

June is the most abundant season for rivers in Guilin. In the middle and late May, rafting activities in places like Longjing River and Wupai River are becoming more and more popular. During June, there is no hot sun and the water temperature is also suitable. Visitors won’t get cold or even get wet. If you want to have a rafting trip in Yangshuo, the Yulong River is the perfect choice. Although there are no famous sights like those on the Li River, the scenery along the banks would also be hard to turn away from. More importantly, you'll take a bamboo raft that actually punts along the Yulong River.

• Temperature: 23℃-31℃

In June, Zhangjiajie is a cool summer resort where you can climb perilous peaks, visit karst caves and experience rafting. Take the longest sightseeing ropeway to experience passing through the fog and clouds, step on the glass walkway to challenge the limit of your fear of heights, and explore the customs of Tujia people. After the hiking tour, you may also extend your trip to the most beautiful town in China - Fenghuang (Phoenix) Ancient Town to enjoy the charming scenery of multiple ancient sites of towers, bridges, stone paths as well as the rich culture of Miao, Tujia and other 26 minority ethnic groups.

No.3: Shangri-La

- Best Time to Enjoy the Widespread Flower Sea

• Temperature: 10℃-20℃

In June, Shangri-La performs the most beautiful scenery of the year. Green alpine meadow, azaleas everywhere, flocks of cattle and sheep, forming a gorgeous painting. Stay one night in the prairie tent, pillow flowers and count the stars during night, enjoy the quiet and romantic of the magic land.

- Pleasant Culture Tour with Dunhuang Sand Festival

• Temperature: 16℃-29℃

The most pleasant time to visit Gansu and Dunhuang is summer and autumn. Golden sand dunes and verdant oasis nestle in perfect harmony. Climb up the sand dune before sunset, watch the camel team returning home, enjoy the colorful sunset, and wait for the last sunset to disappear on the horizon, admire the lights of Crescent Moon Lake liting up against the silhouette of the lake. Visitors can also experience desert camping, one of the most popular activities on the silk road. If you happen to visit Dunhuang on June 1, don't miss the Dunhuang Sand Festival, where hundreds of sand skating fans slide down the Echo Sand Hill (Mingsha Hill) at the same time, the sand sea rolls and the sound of sand is like the roar of war drums.

- A Spiritual Journey before Summer Crowd

• Temperature: 9℃-22℃

Lhasa, Tibet, is the dream place for many youth and believers, and many students choose it as their must-visit place on their graduation trip. Tibet Buddhism is the first feature. Amazing temples like the Jokhang, Tashilhunpo, Palcho Monastery and Potala Palace are found throughout the cities (Lhasa, Gyantse and Shigatse) in Tibet and the devotion of the people can be witnessed around every corner. People always feel that it will be a kind of regret if they have not been to Lhasa in life. Head to Lhasa for a soul-cleansing tour before the summer rush begins!

- The Last Pure Land on Earth

• Temperature: 8℃-19℃

Daocheng Yading, a legendary holyland on earth, an isolated paradise and a sacred place to visit at least once in a lifetime! Because of its high altitude, June is the late spring in Daocheng Yading. Various colored azalea flowers blooming with the fresh green pasture vitalize the mountains in Yading fully, making Daocheng Yading a nice place for mind refreshing. Moreover, thicker ice from winter makes snow mountains at Yading brighter and magnificent.

• Temperature: 24℃-30℃

Xiapu, one of the top photography destinations in China, attracts countless visitors to come every year. June is one of the best months for photo creation. Rapidly changing clouds and mist after thundershower, plus abundant photography subjects like fry catching, kelp seaweed and egrets, provides photographers with the largest space for self-creation. Besides, Songshan, Xiapu is the hometown of Mazu. During the Dragon Boat Festival, Songshan Village will hold the "Mazu Walk the Water" activity, and welcome the statue of Mazu from the Tianhou Palace to get on a dragon boat cruise, followed by a lively dragon boat race.

No.8: Zoige Grassland

- The Oasis in Northwest Sichuan Plateau

• Temperature: 8℃-19℃

In June, the sky is high and the air is cool in Zoige. There are meadows, grasslands and marshes, which constitute the beautiful grassland scenery. The grasslands are dotted with flowers, with a fragrant smell. You can enjoy the beauty of the vast grassland while savoring the customs of the Tibetan nationality and purifying your soul.

Yili (伊犁), the hometown of lavender in China, is praised as the "Provence in China". Every year in the middle of June, tens of thousands of acres of lavender fields look like a purple sea, emitting a romantic atmosphere. At the same time, nearly one million acres of rape flowers in Zhaosu County also begin to bloom. Endless rapeseed flowers spread like a golden tapestry across the endless prairie, Endless rapeseed flowers just like the golden woven blanket sweeping across the endless prairie, and the Tianshan Mountain glows in the distance. This scenery can be called the magnificence of Xijiang and even west China. In June, the water of Sailimu Lake is blue and clear. The grass looks like a green carpet and flowers blooming like a piece of brocade. The scenery here is simply amazing, unforgettable. Contact us to tailor-made your North Xinjiang tour >>

No.10: Hangzhou

- Savor the Ten Scenes of West Lake

• Temperature: 23℃-30℃

Curved Yard and Lotus Pool in Summer in West Lake is the top highlight in Hangzhou in Summer (June-August). Little bridges with different shapes across the pool and people walk on the bridge as if they were walking among the lotus flowers. For those who want to find a tranquil place to avoid the hot waves, visiting the old Linyin Temple, Longjing Tea Plantations or the bamboo forests around West Lake are definitely a pleasant experience.