Escape the heat or immerse in nature? Unlock the most stunning summer

As scorching July arrives, the world outside air-conditioned rooms turns into a steamer. Instead of enduring urban heatwaves, take this summer travel guide to discover cool utopias or healing landscapes. From 20°C forests to glass-clear jelly waters, from cloud-kissed snow mountains to vast grasslands, these summer sanctuaries await your refreshing adventures. Set off when cicadas sing loudest! 🌳 Step into green planets Whether blue dreamscapes woven by alpine lakes or mirrored waterfalls and colorful forests in Western Sichuan, nature’s cooling magic turns fierce summer into comfort with mountain breezes and crystal springs. 🌟 Xinjiang Boat across Kanas Lake’s heart for coolness, or hike its Three Bays trail step by step; gallop across Nalati Grassland’s "Wizard of Oz"-like depths; witness Sayram Lake’s golden sunrise meeting snowy peaks; drive the Duku Highway through four seasons—lucky travelers may even have snowball fights at Hashilegen Snow Pass! Chase 25°C breezes north of Tianshan Mountains, where snowy peaks romance grasslands in North Xinjiang’s picture-perfect summer. 🌟 Sichuan While plains bake, stand on Jiuzhaigou’s trails breathing 3,000m+ pine-cooled "drafts"; ride cable cars or zigzag up Huanglong’s "Fairy Pool" to see snowmelt paint nature’s palette; watch Dujiangyan’s Baopingkou swallow mist as 14°C spray from Feisha Weir hits your face… Northwest Sichuan’s summer stages a silent cool drama starring ancient dams and snow-capped peaks. 🌊 Dive into majestic landscapes From glassy waves’ thermal hits to plateau winds scattering heat, if escaping summer means fleeing heat, then water and mountains are its dance partners. 🌟 Yunnan As heatwaves scorch cities, Yunnan’s highlands split summer: half snowy mist, half blue skies—Kunming’s Stone Forest dons dawn veils while Ashima Rock hides in rain; head north to Dali where Erhai’s winds shatter 26°C heat; sprint into Jade Dragon Snow Mountain’s 14°C glacial park at dawn; lose yourself in Blue Moon Valley’s Monet-like reflections under snow peaks. 🌟 Hainan Dive into Wuzhizhou Island’s crystal waters; chase dawn diamonds at Sun View Rock; jet-ski through Tiffany-blue waves; at surfers’ paradise Houhai Village, beginners ride Queen’s Bay swells into sunset; join Danjia grandmothers tide-pooling; by night, feast and dance at vibrant Houhai Night Market… Sanya’s summer is half icy waves, half fiery fishing village revelry—leap into this symphony of extremes! Of course, summer offers more: Scale Beijing’s Great Wall, wander Summer Palace & Temple of Heaven, or explore the Forbidden City; feed elephants, watch peacocks fly, or trek Xishuangbanna’s jungles… This time, unlock summer’s infinite playbook yourself!