Top 10 Summer Retreats for 2024 to Help You Survive the Hottest Summer

1. Beidaihe, Qinhuangdao
Average summer temperature: 24°C
One of China's four major summer retreats
Known as the 'Summer Capital of China'
Features ocean, forest, and wetland landscapes
2. Chengde Mountain Resort
Average summer temperature: 20°C
The choice of emperors
The 'Summer Palace' for Qing Dynasty emperors
Mountains within gardens, gardens within mountains
3. Baishishan, Baoding
Average summer temperature: 21.7°C
Laiyuan, where it's located, is known as the 'Cool City'
High altitude, beautiful scenery
You can watch the sunrise over a sea of clouds
4. Saihanba, Chengde
Average summer temperature: 20°C
Average altitude of 1500 meters
Forests and grasslands interweave
Rivers and lakes are scattered like stars
5. Zhangbei Grassland, Zhangjiakou
Average summer temperature: 22°C
Blankets at night, skirts during the day
Rich water and grass, flowers everywhere
Also features a cool music festival
6. Wuling Mountain, Chengde
Average summer temperature: 17.6°C
A geomantic taboo for the imperial family
The highest peak east of Beijing
Misty clouds, abundant rainfall
A 'cool island' for summer retreat
7. Tuoliang, Shijiazhuang
Average summer temperature: 19°C
Main peak altitude of 2281 meters
Layers of green mountains, sea of forests
Known as the 'Ultimate Cool Land'
8. Yesanpo, Baoding
Average summer temperature: 22°C
Deep canyons, lush greenery
Features rafting, caves
A true 'natural air-conditioned room'
9. Kongshan White Cloud Cave, Xingtai
Average summer temperature: 17°C
The largest cave at the same latitude worldwide
Constant temperature all year round
Dubbed the 'Underground Karst Sculpture Museum'
10. Chashan, Zhangjiakou
Average summer temperature: 20°C
A niche outdoor camping site
Altitude over 2000 meters
Pristine ecological landscape, often shrouded in clouds