Season

Month

Best Tour Sites

Tourism Festivals

Spring

March-May

gardens, mountains, parks, squares, forest parks,

temple fairs

Kites Festival, Cherry Festival, Folk Song Festival of the Zhuang People, Peach Blossom Festival, Water-splashing Festival of the Dai People, Mazu Festival of Meizhou in Fujian Province, Peony Exhibition of Heze in Shandong Province, The Third Month Fair of Dali, Luoyang Peony Fair,

International Ceramics Festival in Yixing

Summer

June-Aug.

lakes, riverside areas, mountain resorts, beaches, grassland, waterfalls

Dragon Boat Festival, International Beer Festival in Qingdao, Litchi Festival in Shenzhen, Torch Festival in Yunnan and Sichuan provinces, International Glider Festival in Jiayuguan, International Tourism Festival in Wutai Mountain, Sunning buddha Festival in Lhasa, Grape Festival in Turpan

Autumn

Sep.-Nov.

mountains, fruit gardens, grottoes and caves

Beijing Fragrant Hill Red Maple Festival, Guava Festival in Lintong District of Xian, Xian Ancient Culture and Art Festival, Chrysanthemum Festival, Ginseng Festival of Changbai Mountain, Silk Tourist Festival in Suzhou, China International Tidal Wave Watching Festival in Haining, Yellow River Culture Festival in Yinchuan, International Confucius Cultural Festival in Qufu, Jindezhen International Ceramics Festival, Zhengzhou International Shaolin Martial Arts Festival, Zhangjiajie International Forest Festival, Shanghai Huangpu Tourist Festival, Hubei Three Gorges Art Festival, Huangshan Mountain International Tourist Festival, Guilin Scenery Festival

Winter

Dec.-Feb.

mountains, stone mountains, ski resorts, hot springs, beaches

Chaoshan Gourmet Festival, Harbin Ice and Snow Festival, Ice lantern Festivals, Spring Festival, Lantern Festival