China’s Top 6 Places to Travel in September

Location: Northeast China

Beijing Temperature in September: 15°C ~ 26°C (59°F ~ 79°F)

Weather: Pleasant, cool, a little rain

Highlights: Great Wall, Forbidden City, Tiananmen Sqaure, Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven, Hutongs, National Stadium, Beijing Roast Duck, Kungfu Show

Things to Do:
Beijing is one of the best places to travel in China in September. Tourists will be amazed at the maginificent autumn scenery around the Great Wall. Besides, explore the imperial life in the Foridden City and visit the Tiananmen Square which witnesses many important events of China. Tourists are also recommened to taste Roast Duck and watch a Kungfu show.

 Recommended Tour:  Beijing Mini Group Day Tour
to Forbidden City & Great Wall

Location: South China

Guilin Temperature in September: 22°C ~ 30°C (72°F ~ 86°F)

Weather: Cool, occasional rains and breezes

Must-see Places: Li River, Yangshuo, Elephant Trunk Hill, Reed Flute Cave, Seven-Star Park, Ten-Mile Gallery

Things to Do:
Guilin is a top place to travel in China in September. Tourists can cruise on Li River from Guilin to Yangshuo to view “a scroll painting” open up in front of them gradually, which consists of blue sky, green mountains and clear water; visit the Elephant Trunk Hill which is like a giant elephant sucking the water with its trunk; cycle around Yangshuo to enjoy the Ten-Mile Gallery and the untouched rural landscape.

 Recommended Tour:  11 Days Small Group Tour of Beijing - Xi'an - Guilin - Shanghai from $1862

Location: Shaanxi Province, Central China

Xi’an Temperature in September: 16°C ~ 25°C (61°F ~ 77°F)

Weather: Pleasant, sunny, cool

Highlights: Terracotta Army, City Wall, Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, Bell Tower, Muslim Quarter, Mt. Huashan, Shaanxi Food

Things to Do:
Xi’an is one of the best places to visit in China in September. The top things to do include cycling on the City Wall to overlook the different landscapes of the inner city and the outer city; visiting the Terracotta Army to explore the secrets of the terracotta warriors and horses with a history of over two thousand years; tasting Shaanxi food and buy some souvenirs in Muslim Quarter and Suyuanmen Ancient Cultural Street; climbing Mountain Huashan, famous for its dangerous cliffs and narrow paths. 

 Recommended Tour:  8 Days Small Group Tour of Beijing - Xi'an - Shanghai from $1439

Location: Xinjiang, West China 

Temperature in September: 5°C ~ 20°C (33°F ~ 68°F)

Weather: warm in daytime, somehow cold at night, strong ultraviolet

Highlights: Kanas Lake, Wolong Bay and Moon Bay, Hemu Village, colorful birch forest

Things to Do:
Kanas in September is a great destination to take photos. The various forest belts are in distinct colors, with the dazzling snow on the mountain top and the jade-like Kanas Lake, forming a magnificent picture. Besides, the world’s last Tuva wooden villages including Baihaba Village and Hemu Village should not be missed.

 Recommended Tour:  10 Days Xinjiang Tour with Kanas Reserve

Location: Sichuan Province, West China

Temperature in September: 7°C ~ 17°C (44°F ~ 62°F)

Weather: Cool in day and a little cold at night, rain occasionally

Highlights: Three Holy Mountains, Chonggu Monstery, Five Color Lake, Milk Lake, green grass

Photography:
Daocheng Yading is a colorful world in September, and the snow capped mountains are especially beautiful and pure decorated by the red bushes, yellow broad-leave forests and grayish reeds. The small pond on the side of the road is covered with red water plants every autumn, the Milk Lake is in the dazzling blue color…. Even the “green hands” can take some master-level photos.

Location: Between Chongqing and Yichang in Central China

Temperature in September: 21°C ~ 28°C (70°F ~ 82°F)

Weather: Cool, less rain

Hightlights: Qutang Gorge, Wu Gorge, Xiling Gorge, Shibaozhai, Shennong Stream

Three Gorges of Yangtze River:
Qutang Gorge is the seceny on the RMB 10 note. Wu Gorge is the most impressive section of the Three Gorges. Xiling Gorge, the longest in the Three Gorges, is well-known for many beaches and rushing water. The best way to tour them is by Yangtze River cruise ship. Along the cruise, tourists can take an onshore excursion to enjoy the fantastic Fengu Ghost City, appreciate special architecture of Shibaozhai, a precious stone fortress, and have fun drifting in Shennong Stream.

 Recommended Tour:  14 Days Group Tour of Beijing - Xi'an - Guilin - Chongqing - Yangtze River Cruise - Shanghai from $2501