April
Top Places to Visit in China in April
April is a great time to travel to China, with its warm climate, beautiful spring weather and picturesque scenery. Whether you want to go hiking or enjoy the blooming flowers, you can fill your photo albums with wonderful memories of April.
In addition to the common popular destinations in China such as Beijing, Xi’an and Shanghai, we also recommend some of the most beautiful places to visit in April. You can choose from the following destinations: Yunnan, Guilin, 3, Tibet, Huangshan, Wuyuan, Luoyang, Western Sichuan, Guizhou, Hakka Tulou, Wuyishan.
1. Yunnan - flowers, sunshine, vitality
■April temperatures: Kunming, Dali and Lijiang about 10-25°C (50-77°F); Shangri-La 1-10°C (34-50°F); Xishuangbanna 17-33°C (63-91°F). Xishuangbanna 17-33°C (63-91°F)
■In Yunnan in April, everything is vibrant and springtime, providing excellent conditions for many outdoor activities. In addition, April is a flat season in Yunnan, with fewer tourists and better airfare.
■Xishuangbanna is a great place to visit in April, and the Water Splashing Festival is between April 13th and 15th. Join in the water splashing. Use pots and pans, water bottles, or whatever you can find at hand, and have fun splashing water on each other, whether close friends or strangers.
The best things to do in April in Yunnan:
■Hike up Jade Dragon Snow Mountain along hidden trails, then cycle along the Erhai Sea.
■Visit a local Tibetan family in Shangri-La and participate in their daily labor, experiencing farming or sowing seeds and enjoying bonfires and starry nights in the grasslands.
■Hike through Tiger Leaping Gorge, one of the world’s deepest canyons, and explore Yupeng Village, hidden in the heart of the sacred Meili Snow Mountain.
■Experience a stay in a “tree house” in the Xishuangbanna Animal Kingdom, where you can feed the lively red pandas, touch the gentle deer, say hello to the lazy sloth monkeys, and take a photo with a rhinoceros.
■Hike through the pristine rainforest of Xishuangbanna and enjoy the serenity and beauty of the forest.
2. Guilin - a masterpiece of karst landscape
■Temperature in April: about 13–22°C (55–72°F)
■April is the beginning of the flood season for the Li River, but it is not a high-risk month for flooding. In April, farmers use buffaloes to plow the fields and grow rice.
■The Longji Rice Terraces are irrigated, and the waterlogged rice fields sparkle in the sun. In April, lemon-colored and white rapeseed flowers bloom along the Yulong River in Yangshuo.
Top things to do in April in Guilin
■Experience an adventurous ATV driving experience along the trails and rice paddies of Yangshuo.
■Try 2 hours of cable climbing (cable-protected cliff climbing) at the Yu Long River Eco Park.
■Instead of a crowded boat ride, take a leisurely hike along the Li River. Slow down and savor the picturesque scenery of the Li River. Gather rocks and float on the water and pick beautiful spring wildflowers.
■Explore the mountainous ethnic minority villages along the terraced rice paddies of Guilin and enjoy the magnificent scenery created by the wisdom and hard work of the local people.
■Embark on an adventure into the underground world, exploring caves never before visited by ordinary tourists. Discover amazing stalactites and stalagmites that were not carved by human hands.
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3. Huangshan - Mountains, Flowers, Ancient Villages
■Temperature in April: about 6-15°C (43-59°F)
■As spring returns to the earth, everything awakens in Huangshan. Mount Huangshan is green and full of flowers, with some peaks dotted with red azaleas. The fields around the ancient villages of Mount Huangshan turn into a sea of yellow rape flowers.
Top things to do in April in Huangshan
■Board a paraglider/power parachute and fly like a bird to enjoy the sea of rapeseed flowers in Wuyuan.
■Take a hike in the Huangshan Mountain Scenic Area, where fields of yellow rapeseed blossoms bloom on both sides of the road leading to the mountain. Just have enough memory space for all the amazing photos.
■Bike around the villages of Huangshan Mountain, feel the freshness of nature and admire the best-preserved Huizhou-style architecture. You’re sure to get lots of great photos to upload to your Instagram!
4. Wuyishan - Cultural Heritage near Xiamen
■April Temperature: about 16-23°C (61-73°F)
■Wuyi Mountain is one of the most beautiful areas near the city of Xiamen, known for its many deep canyons, lush forests, waterfalls, animals (many of which are endangered) and plants.
■In April, the hills are filled with the scent of tea, and Wuyishan is easily accessible by train from Shanghai in 3 hours.
Top things to do in Wuyishan in April
■Take a hiking tour of Wuyi Mountain, a World Cultural and Natural Heritage Site, to learn about the ancient Fujian culture and see the Danxia landforms (red sandstone cliffs).
■Floating down the Jiuqu River, you will find scenery that seems to come straight from traditional Chinese paintings and poems.
■Explore Ximeri Village, full of traditional Fujianese culture and lifestyle, and experience the laid-back local way of life. Order a cup of fresh tea, savor the unique aroma of the cliff soil and experience the slow pace of local life.
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