The consensus best season: clear skies after summer rains, golden light, comfortable 15-25°C, and the year’s best foliage calendar. Book early – domestic touris
Why Autumn is #1
The consensus best season: clear skies after summer rains, golden light, comfortable 15-25°C, and the year’s best foliage calendar. Book early – domestic tourism peaks too.
The Foliage Calendar
Late Sep: Xinjiang’s Kanas birch gold. Early Oct: Beijing ginkgo avenues + Fragrant Hills reds. Mid-Oct: Jiuzhaigou peak colors (book a month ahead!). Nov: Yangshuo’s golden paddies, Shanghai plane-tree streets.
Festival Notes
Oct 1-7 Golden Week = domestic travel explosion: sights packed, hotels 2-3x. The insider move: travel Sep 10-25 or Oct 15-30 for identical weather at half the crowds.
Autumn Tours That Sell Out
Jiuzhaigou’s capped daily entry, Kanas region lodges, and Great Wall sunrise slots all book 4-6 weeks ahead in autumn. Our autumn packages reserve everything at booking.
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