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Weather is an
important key fact to determine your trip
destination but never mind the weather too much.
Experiencing a country in the off-season had its own
rewards, just be prepared with the right clothing
that you can always buy. Sometimes, because you do
not have the right clothing with you, you end up
buying your greatest gifts of the trip.
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When
to go
(The best time of traveling in different areas of China)
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China has a great diversity of climates. The
northeast experiences hot and dry summers and
bitterly cold winters. The north and central region
has almost continual rainfall, hot summers and cold
winters. The southeast region has substantial
rainfall, with semi-tropical summers and cool
winters. Spring (March-May) and autumn (September-October) are
the best times for trekking in China. Rainfalls in
summer (June – August) will make your trek
unpleasant and the mountains invisible. Even if it
doesn’t rain the days are more likely to be
cloudy. Major public holidays, Chinese New Year,
Workers’ Day (First week of May)) and National Day
(First week of October) are best avoided as it's
difficult to get around and/or find accommodation.
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China is the only country in the world with as much or more
geographical diversity as the USA. Northern China
extends as far north as parts of Southeast Alaska.
Beijing is at the latitude of Philadelphia, Hong
Kong as far south as Havana. East China gets enough
rain year-round for paddy rice. Much of central
China is semi-arid steppe. While desert of Xinjiang
is low and hot and plateau of Tibet is high and
cold.
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