When to Visit China

Any good China vacation plan begins with figuring out when the best time to visit China is. Today, I hope to help you conquer that step.

The “best” time to visit China really depends on you, the tourist. Are you concerned primarily with weather conditions, with tourist crowds or with festivals and activities?

The summer time in China is when most tourists venture into the country—despite hot temperatures. If you’re panning on a summer vacation in China, it’s recommended that you book your travel plans several months in advance.

While it might sound like fun to visit during Chinese New Year, it can be a tough time. Most of the country basically shuts down and the Chinese tend to travel. Bookings are tough.

China Weather

Here’s a list of temperatures by calendar month for Beijing and Hong Kong (listed in Fahrenheit):

Beijing Climate

Month	Low Temp	High Temp
January	14	34
February	18	39
March	30	52
April	45	70
May	55	81
June	64	88
July	70	88
August	68	86
September	57	79
October	43	68
November	28	48
December	18	37

Hong Kong Climate

Month	Low Temp	High Temp
January	58	67
February	58	67
March	63	69
April	69	77
May	75	85
June	78	86
July	81	89
August	78	87
September	78	86
October	73	82
November	67	75
December	59	69

China Festivals & Activities

If you want to plan your China vacation around or away from festivals and activities, here’s a handy list of some items of interest.

Event	Month
Harbin’s Ice Festival	January / February
Chinese New Year	February
Tibetan New Year	Februar / March
Spring Lantern Festival	February / March
Water Splashing Festival	April
Third Moon Fair	April
International Labor Day	May
Three Temples Festival	May
Dragon Boat Festival	June
Torch Festival	July
Confucius’s B-Day	September
National Day	October
Mid-Autumn Festival	October
Tan Ta Festival	October / November
Christmas	December