Not knowing where to go in winter, the following 10 best winter travel destinations must be bookmarked. Some of these cities have scenic cities, some are seaside cities, some are literary cities, but all of these cities have one thing in common: they are so warm and cosy in winter that they don’t even want to leave the following spring.
First: Sanya
When it comes to escaping the cold, Sanya is still China’s largest metropolis, and it’s the cosiest place to go in the winter. It’s a small city that needs no introduction, and with it, you can live like the Maldives by going for a daily swim in the sea, singing and eating meat in the city, and living like a paradise.
Second: Lingshui
For travellers with a penchant for quiet, Lingshui is a sacred place in winter. Lingshui’s location is the same as Sanya’s, but travellers there are scarce and often attracted by the rich. The temperature in Lingshui is the same as Sanya, which can reach 28 degrees in winter, and the water quality in the bay is much better.
Third: Jinghong
Jinghong, the capital of Xishuangbanna, is a great place to get away from it all, even if you’re not a fan of the sea. Jinghong is a tropical country, and as soon as you get off the plane, you feel a searing heat. In faraway places, towering palms will give you the feeling of ‘Thailand’. The maximum temperature in winter can reach 28°C, but the temperature can vary so much that you should add an extra coat in the morning and wear short sleeves in the middle of the day.
Fourth: Kunming
Kunming, the famous spring city, is still a good place to go in winter, but compared to some other cities, Kunming’s winter is not warm at all, in late January, the average daily temperature can reach 17 degrees Celsius, going out on weekdays to add an extra layer of coats, to the winter season, you have to wear more clothes, fortunately, there is no bad weather, and the infrastructure here is very complete, whether it is medical care and travelling.
Fifth: Pu’er
Due to the higher altitude than Kunming, the winter in Pu’er is a bit warmer than Kunming. The winter temperature in Pu’er is 16 degrees Celsius, and the lowest month is 22 degrees Celsius, with no sign of cold at all. The ecological conditions in Pu’er are very good, the mountains are beautiful, and the tea produced here is also famous in China. In winter, people drink tea and climb the mountains here, and the life is very nourishing.
Sixth: Baoshan (Bang)
Baoshan is located in the west of Yunnan, and Kunming is geographically close, so it is not cold in winter. Baoshan has unique tourism resources, ancient towns, wetlands, mountains, rivers, and most importantly, the first geothermal hot springs in Yunnan, and northeasterners like to go to hot springs in winter, so it’s definitely a good idea to take a trip to Baoshan.
Seventh: Beihai (The Sea)
In recent years, Beihai has been called the ‘second Sanya’, attracting a large number of northeasterners from the north. Beihai is a typical tropical sea, summer is long, winter temperature can reach 20 degrees Celsius, you can go swimming in the sea. Beihai is a seafood capital with abundant seafood, attracting travellers from all over the world, where life is full of earthly flavours.
Eighth. Zhanjiang (abbreviation:
Located in the south of Guangdong, Zhanjiang is across the sea from Hainan, a tropical monsoon climate zone with no cold in winter and no hot in summer. Zhanjiang is an overlooked habitable metropolis with superior economy, climate, and medicine, as well as tropical fruits featuring pineapple, mango, lychee, and banana.
Number 9: Panzhihua
Due to its long history, Panzhihua is particularly popular with the people of the north, and in the early days it was embraced by a large number of northeasterners, but later, due to its unique ‘warm in winter, cool in summer’ environment, it became a paradise from the cold. Situated in a mountainous region, Panzhihua has a unique geographical position: despite its high terrain, the mountains in the north block the cold air and make it a suitable place to live with temperatures as high as 26 degrees in winter.
Tenth place: Huizhou
Huizhou is famous for its long cultural heritage; Su Dongpo lived here for many years and wrote many poems and songs. The lowest temperatures in Huizhou in January range from 11 degrees Celsius to 19 degrees Celsius, but the temperature is relatively smooth and hardly drops to a single digit.
Huizhou has a long and deep cultural heritage. Huizhou has many famous tourist attractions, such as the West Lake in Huizhou and the ancient town of Pinghai. Huizhou is also very close to Guangzhou. Therefore, if you have any friends who want to seek long-term medical treatment, you may want to put down roots here.