Live Your Best Lives
Half of this year has slipped away unknowingly. Have you gone out to have fun during this half year?
Have you ever watched a sunrise or sunset without distraction? Have you ever felt your feet kissed by the waves? Have you ever tasted a delicious meal that you'll never forget? ...
If not, why not plan a trip before the heat arrives? Here are 17 of the best places to visit in June.
In early June, the lavender in Huocheng, Xinjiang will make its grand debut. In the vast fields, the boundless sea of blue and purple flowers sways in the wind like waves, and the wind is filled with bursts of refreshing floral fragrance.
Huocheng is one of the three largest lavender planting bases in the world. This sea of purple flowers has been blooming in the Western Regions for half a century.
The flower language of lavender is "waiting for the arrival of love". Just like its flower language, this romantic sea of purple flowers is also waiting for your arrival.
June is a rare month in the year when you can see the perfect "Water Dragon Ridge".
The layers of terraced fields are sparkling, and they are even more beautiful if there is morning mist and morning glow. Under the backlight, the layers of terraced fields show rich layers of lines, which is a good time to take great photos.
We will also go to Guilin. June is the season when Guilin is shrouded in mist and rain. We will most likely see the misty Li River, which is like the landscape painting we read about in books when we were young.
From June to July every year, the Ruoergai grassland becomes a sea of flowers, with lush grass and water, herds of cattle and sheep, and dotted tents.
The first bend of the Nine-bend Yellow River is the most representative attraction on the Ruoergai grassland. It has the most beautiful grassland sunset. The Yellow River flows here from afar, with majestic spirit and calm demeanor, winding towards the horizon, magnificent and vast.
If you're in Zoige in June, you absolutely must visit Flower Lake! Like a pearl, nestled in the Reer Dam grasslands, the lakeside is ablaze with vibrant flowers, dazzling in their beauty.
June is a season that makes people drool. Xianju, surrounded by mountains, is filled with the sour and sweet aroma of bayberries. We went to Xianju together to pick bayberries, washed them in cold water, and put them in our mouths one by one, filling our mouths with juice.
You can also appreciate the magnificent sea of clouds plank road and the internet-famous Ruyi Bridge. You can't walk fast along the way because the scenery is so beautiful. You have to stop often to take pictures. Tianzhu Peak, Tiger Rock, General Rock, Fanzheng Rock...all kinds of strange peaks and rocks are particularly spectacular.
There are also the ancient houses of Gaoqian with white walls and gray tiles. This low-key village was built in the Yuan Dynasty. The layout is all patio-style, which is rarely seen nowadays. Coupled with the exquisite brick carvings and wood carvings, walking into it is like traveling back to a quiet afternoon in the past.
The Siguniang Mountain Scenic Area is known as the "Oriental Alps". It consists of three parts: Shuangqiaogou, Changpinggou and Haizigou. Shuangqiaogou is more than 30 kilometers long and is the scenic area with the most concentrated, charming and diverse scenery.
The scenic area is home to more than 50 famous snow-capped mountains over 5,000 meters high, and is known as the "China's Snow Mountain Museum". With forests, lakes, canyons, grasslands, glaciers, and snow-capped mountains, it is no wonder that people call it "Little Nordic".
Every summer from June to July, the area is filled with colorful forests, blooming flowers, and deep green lakes, dotted with snow-capped mountains and glaciers in the distance. Close your eyes and feel the cool breeze from the valley. It is a great place to escape the summer heat and enjoy the scenery.
After two years of seclusion, Bamei finally returned in June this year!
This is a long and narrow dam surrounded by mountains on all sides. From ancient times to the present, people have mainly entered and exited the dam through the east and west ends. There are long, dark caves with flowing water. Pig trough boats glide through the dark caves, as if traveling through a time tunnel. Three magical sky caves occasionally pour down psychedelic beams of light.
After paddling for more than ten minutes, the view suddenly opened up. Listening to the beautiful and attentive toast song and drinking the wine offered by the Zhuang girl, a picture of quaint rural life appeared before my eyes: "the land is flat and spacious, the houses are neat, there are fertile fields, beautiful ponds, mulberry trees and bamboos", just as described in "Peach Blossom Spring".
June is the season when the much-anticipated Duku Highway opens. The 561-kilometer-long Duku Highway starts from Dushanzi, an oil city in northern Xinjiang, and ends at Kuche, the ancient kingdom of Qiuci. It runs through southern and northern Xinjiang and crosses the snow-capped Tianshan Mountains, shortening the once 1,000-kilometer loop by half.
The picturesque Tangbula Grassland, the beekeepers' Nalati Grassland, the golden sunset of Bayinbuluke...
The scenery along the way was like a movie camera constantly switching, from wild flowers all over the mountains to snow all over the sky, going through the four seasons in one day.
In Shengxia Light Years, just over 300 kilometers away from Beijing, there is a place waiting for you. It is known as "the last song of ice and fire on the Mongolian Plateau."
In June, the grass here is green, and the grassland is full of wolfsbane flowers dancing in the wind. Deep in the grassland, the Ulan Hada volcano group stands there quietly, with the sun shining on its life and the stars accompanying its existence.
Six volcanoes of different shapes are connected in a line, about 10 kilometers apart. This June, the grassland volcanoes are waiting for your arrival.
The flamboyant flowers in Xiamen bloom twice a year, once to welcome new students and once to bid farewell. In June, the graduation season, the flamboyant flowers bloom again in the sunshine.
Image @Xiaohongshu: Cat in Venice
Ride a bicycle slowly along the road around the island, the waves are gentle, the sky is blue, take a sip of sweet tea, the coolness can dispel the heat of the whole summer.
I also want to go to a Western-style house and live like a foreigner from Southeast Asia, sit on the street at the end of the alley and listen to grandpa and grandma telling stories, and lean on a sailboat to watch the beautiful sunset that the old Xiamen people have kept privately.
This June, Xiamen is the best destination for you to commemorate your graduation.
Although I have recommended the Wave Valley in northern Shaanxi to you many times, starting from April this year, after more than two years of government scenic area construction, the Wave Valley AB area finally appeared in front of everyone with a brand new look!
It is so beautiful to come to Wave Valley in June. Northern Shaanxi has not yet entered the rainy season, and the weather is mostly sunny. The red Danxia is set against the blue sky, and the swirling waves are particularly dazzling!
Compared to the crowded summer vacation, now there are fewer people and the scenery is beautiful, and it feels like you are in a blockbuster movie!
Here you can get close to world-class beauty, have fun on the glass plank road, marvel at the beautiful Danxia landform, and watch the sunrise over the pristine water Danxia. Without going abroad, you can enjoy the magnificent scenery that is not inferior to that of the United States. The Wave Valley is about to start its waves!
After entering the flood season in June, the water volume of Huangguoshu Waterfall increases sharply, entering the best time to view the waterfall. During the flood season, it is like a roaring lion, and its sound can be heard ten miles away. It is even more spectacular and shocking when you experience it up close.
During the flood season, Huangguoshu River is no less majestic than the Yellow River, which is famous for its grandeur. Although the water in Huangguoshu River has turned yellow, the flow is faster and larger, and it does not seem as beautiful as before, it has added a bit of dominance and grandeur.
There is a place where the average temperature in summer is only 22℃. There are peaks, waterfalls, springs, sea of flowers, meadows, canyon plank roads and sea of clouds all over the mountains. This is "the place where butterflies can fly into the room" - Hanzhong.
If you come to Hanzhong in summer, you can go to Liping, where the mountains are large, the forests are deep, and the ancient trees are towering.
You can also go to Zibai Mountain, where there are alpine meadows that connect to the sky. At first glance, it looks green and flat, just like a grassland.
There are many beautiful views here that you don’t know about. In the hot summer, come here to experience the refreshing summer of 22℃.
In June, the whole of Gannan took off its winter clothes and put on new green clothes.
The creatures on the grassland also responded, and the entire grassland became lively, with cattle, sheep and herdsmen following. The showers would also bring rainbows, and sometimes you could even see the spectacle of multiple rainbows.
Various unknown wild flowers bloom on the meadows, grasslands, swamps, and mountains. This is the biggest reason why we recommend Gannan to you in June!
In June in Ali, everything comes back to life, the rainy season has not yet arrived, and spring flowers are blooming!
Here you can see the sky and pure white clouds that are within reach, as if you can touch the blue sky by standing on tiptoe. Here you can see endless earth forests and the vast starry sky. Every picture looks like the wildest existence in nature.
Here are the holy Himalayas and pure lakes. Every breath is full of solemnity and sacredness. Here is the ancient and profound history of the Guge Dynasty. Every trace of the annual rings is worth stopping and taking a look.
Here there are soaring eagles and running Tibetan wild donkeys. Every life can find freedom in Ali. Here is the most devout belief - Mount Kailash. Every glance is a spiritual practice.
Ali in June is a place that no traveler to Tibet would want to miss!
Yan'an is a world-famous Chinese revolutionary holy land, a famous historical and cultural city, and an excellent tourist city. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China. June is neither too cold nor too hot, making it a good time to visit.
There are many beautiful red revolutionary holy places here, including Qingliang Mountain, known as the "News Mountain" of Red Yan'an, and the second largest waterfall in China and the largest yellow waterfall in the world - Hukou Waterfall of the Yellow River.
The Yan'an Revolution Memorial Hall, the Wangjiaping Revolutionary Site, and the Yangjialing Zaoyuan Revolutionary Site are important bases for Yan'an spirit education.
Visiting any revolutionary site in Yan'an will make you feel people's admiration for this red land.
In June, the sweet smell of summer begins to spread. Step onto a willow-leaf boat, and the boatman rows towards the center of the water. The blooming lotus flowers seem to be smiling at you, and fish appear and disappear underwater. Don't let your guard down because of the beautiful scenery. The boat next door may have already planned a water fight. Don't be afraid of getting wet. This is what summer should be like.
If you like outdoor sports, paddleboarding is the best way to play in the water in Puzhehei in summer. You can avoid the busy waters with cruise ships and slowly paddle from the filming location of "Eternal Love" to the Torch Cave. The fields are moving behind you. When you are tired, soak your legs in the water, or just lie on the board and look at the blue sky and white clouds, completely emptying your mind.
Climb up at dusk and overlook the Puzhehei countryside from Qinglong Mountain. The western glow dyes the skyline red, the rice fields are covered with a warm coat, the lake reflects the golden light, smoke is rising, and an ink painting appears before your eyes.
The Yellow River enters Shanxi from here, the inner and outer Great Walls meet here, the Shanxi-Shaanxi-Inner Mongolia Grand Canyon starts here, and the vicissitudes of the Loess Plateau's landforms are revealed here. If you want to find a place away from the hustle and bustle of the world and appreciate the magnificent and quiet sunrise and sunset, then you must not miss Shanxi Laoniuwan.
In June, Laoniuwan is mostly sunny with less rainfall and the temperature is just right, making it suitable for enjoying the sunrise and sunset and the romantic starry sky. Most importantly, compared to the possible situation in August, the water level will be lowered and the silt will be exposed due to the receding water level of the Yellow River, but this regret will not occur in June and July!
At Laoniuwan, you can see Qiankunwan, known as the "Colorado of China", and touch the ancient stone cave houses in the ancient village by the Yellow River. The next morning, when you stand at the ruins of the Great Wall and look at the sunrise over the S-shaped river bend, this will surely be an unforgettable scene in your life.
