Destinations to visit in Autumn in China

Autumn in China starts from September to November, the average temperature is about 10-20 degrees Celsius. This is the ideal time to admire nature changing colors from green to yellow, orange, and red. Jiuzhaigou, Hangzhou, Great Wall… are destinations in the fall that are popular with tourists because of the red and yellow colors of maple leaves, ginkgo, weeping willows…

Jiuzhaigou

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One of the most famous destinations in China during the red leaf season is Jiuzhaigou. Located in Sichuan province, Jiuzhaigou possesses many clear lakes and majestic waterfalls. In the fall, this place seems to put on a new coat with thousands of vibrant colors from the leaves. In it, red, orange, and yellow colors reflect on the blue lake surface, creating a magical scene.

Hangzhou

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At this time, the roads along West Lake in Hangzhou are filled with yellow leaves. Visitors can stroll, admire the scenery and enjoy the fresh, cool air of autumn, or take a boat trip on the lake to enjoy the panoramic scenery.

Zhangjiajie

Zhangjiajie is famous for its high mountains, which were the inspiration for the movie Avatar. In the fall, Truong Gia Gioi’s nature is even more mysterious when the mountains are covered with mist and the red trees change leaves.

The Great Wall

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Coming here, visitors can enjoy the scenery of the forest changing leaves and walk on the ancient city walls. The city wall sections at Mo Dien Coc or Bat Da Linh are ideal destinations in the fall, attracting a large number of tourists from all over the world.

Besides, autumn is not only an ideal time to admire nature, it is also the time when many unique cultural festivals take place in China. One of the biggest festivals is the Mid-Autumn Festival, held on the full moon day of the 8th lunar month. This is an opportunity for family members to reunite, enjoy moon cakes and watch the moon together. Many places also have lantern releasing festivals creating magical scenes.