The market size for summer tourism in China has ballooned to 1.2 to 1.5 trillion yuan ($165.89-$207.36 billion), the China Tourism Academy said in a recent report.
Along with general statistics and advice on the summer tourism season and how to enhance it, the academy listed its rankings of the best cities and counties to avoid the summer heat. The cities they chose are as follows.
1 Kunming, Yunnan province
Tourists watch the sunset at a mountain in Kunming, Yunnan province, on June 30, 2023. [Photo/VCG]
2 Dali, Yunnan province
Tourists visit an ancient city in Dali, Yunnan province, on June 18, 2023. [Photo/VCG]
3 Guiyang, Guizhou province
Tourists visit a verbena field in Gaopo township of Guiyang, Southwest China's Guizhou province, on June 17, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]
4 Liupanshui, Guizhou province
Members of the Longhorn Miao community dance to celebrate a traditional festival in rural Liupanshui, Guizhou province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
5 Anshun, Guizhou province
Tourists visit Huangguoshu Waterfall in Anshun, Guizhou province, on July 4, 2023. [Photo by Chen Xi/Provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
6 Shennongjia forestry district, Hubei province
Mountains wreathed in mist in Shennongjia National Park, Hubei province. [JIA GUOHUA/FOR CHINA DAILY]
7 Xining, Qinghai province
A scenic spot in Xining, Qinghai province. [Photo/VCG]
8 Pingliang, Gansu province
A scenic spot in Pingliang, Gansu province. [Photo/VCG]
9 Yan'an, Shaanxi province
A view of Yan'an in Shaanxi province on June 16, 2023. [Photo/VCG]
10 Datong, Shanxi province
Datong, Shanxi province, on May 10, 2023. [Photo/VCG]
11 Changbai Mountain Protection and Development Zone, Jilin province
People visit the Changbai Mountain scenic area on June 23, 2023. [Photo/VCG]
12 Changchun, Jilin province
A woman takes photos of flowers at Baihua Park in Changchun, Jilin province. [Photo by Tian Jiaxin/For chinadaily.com.cn]
13 Yanbian, Jilin province
Outdoor billboards shine at a street in Yanbian, Jilin province, on Feb 16, 2023. [Photo/VCG]
14 Yanqing district, Beijing
People camp at a scenic area in Yanqing district of Beijing on Sept 18, 2022. [Photo/VCG]
15 Zhangjiakou, Hebei province
A file photo shows a wind power plant in Zhangjiakou, North China's Hebei province. [Photo/Xinhua]
16 Harbin, Heilongjiang province
People enjoy a foam fight at a water park to escape the heat in Harbin, Heilongjiang province. [PHOTO/CHINA NEWS SERVICE]
17 Qingdao, Shandong province
Qingdao, Shandong province, on June 11, 2023. [Photo/VCG]
18 Yantai, Shandong province
A woman poses at a scenic area in Yantai, Shandong province, on April 19, 2023. [Photo/VCG]
19 Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia autonomous region
Tourists take the "lele cart", a special Mongolian carriage, across the grassland in Hulunbuir, North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on June 29, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]
20 Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia autonomous region
A woman poses at a scenic area in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on June 18, 2023. [Photo/VCG]
