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China is a vast country with wide-ranging climatic conditions, so a decision about the best time to visit should be based on the regions you plan to visit and the kind of weather you enjoy.

Autumn:Normally, the most comfortable season of the year is early autumn (September to early October). During that period, temperatures are reasonable throughout China (about 50-72F) with a limited amount of rain. September for example is the only month in the year when the ancient and valuable paintings of the Beijing palace Museum are displayed due to proper climate conditions (low humidity and proper temperature).

Spring:Spring can also be delightful with the average temperatures roughly the same as in autumn (about 50-72F). The best way to deal with weather unpredictability is to wear layered clothing that will make you comfortable in both chilly and warm weather.

Summer:Summer (from June to the end of August) can be extremely hot with temperatures well above 72F, especially in the famous 'four furnaces' of China: Wuhan, Tianjin, Chongqing,and Nanjing.
Summer is also a rainy season, so visitors should not forget umbrellas, light raincoats and rubber/plastic shoes.

Winter :Winter can be incredibly cold especially in the north. Off season visit can also offer its rewards. For example, the Harbin Winter Ice Lantern Festival quite charming.Before deciding when to pay a visit, it is worth checking carefully the China weather conditions of each city on the itinerary. Needless to say that the most attractive seasons to visit are also the most crowded. Regardless of the time of the year, a visitor will always be rewarded with charming scenery throughout the country.

There are top 5 Tourist cities and local foods:

1：Beijing

Beijing is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world. The metropolis, located in northern China, is governed as a direct-controlled municipality under the national government.Beijing is the second largest Chinese city by urban population after Shanghai and is the nation's political, cultural, and educational center. It is a major hub for the national highway, expressway, railway, and high-speed rail networks. The Beijing Capital International Airport is the second busiest in the world by passenger traffic.The city's history dates back three millennia. As the last of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China, Beijing has been the political center of the country for much of the past eight centuries.The city is renowned for its opulent palaces, temples, parks and gardens, tombs, walls and gates,and its art treasures and universities have made it a center of culture and art in China.

Beijing Roast Duck

As one of the most delicious dishes all over the world,no tourist will take the risk of missing the Beijing Duck when touring in Beijing. Slow roasted and succulent,this famous dish is served with thin crepe-like"lotus leaf pancakes",sweet noodles sauce or hoisin sauce and finely sliced green onions. often an adept chef slices the freshly roast duck table-side before serving,separating the skin from the meat. Once served,the meat is wrapped in a pancake with all the fixings and quickly enjoyed.

2：SHANG HAI

Shanghai is the largest Chinese city by population and the largest city proper by population in the world. It is one of the four direct-controlled municipalities, with a population of more than 24 million as of 2013.It is a global financial center,and a transport hub with the world's busiest container port. Located in the Yangtze River Delta in East China, Shanghai sits at the mouth of the Yangtze in the middle portion of the Chinese coast. The municipality borders the provinces of Jiangsu and Zhejiang to the north, south and west, and is bounded to the east by the East China Sea. Shanghai is a popular tourist destination renowned for its historical landmarks such as The Bund, City God Temple and Yu Garden, as well as the extensive Lujiazui skyline and major museums including the Shanghai Museum and the China Art Museum. It has been described as the "showpiece" of the booming economy of mainland China.

Xiaolongbao

Xiaolongbao is a type of steamed bun or baozi from the Jiangnan region of China, especially Shanghai and Wuxi. It is traditionally steamed in small bamboo baskets, hence the name (xiaolong is literally small steaming basket). Xiaolongbao are often referred to as soup dumplings or simply dumplings in English.

3：CHENG DU

Chengdu is one of the most important economic, transportation, and communication centers in Western China. The fertile Chengdu Plain, on which Chengdu is located, is also known as the "Country of Heaven" , a phrase also often translated as "The Land of Abundance". The discovery of the Jinsha site suggests the area of Chengdu had become the center of the bronze age Sanxingdui culture around the time of the establishment of the state of Shu, prior to its annexation by Qin in 316 BC.

HOT POT

Hotpot is the most famous and favorite dish in Chengdu. Chengdu local people consider the hotpot a local specialty, which is noted for its peppery and hot taste, scalding yet fresh and tender. Nowadays, as a matter of fact, Chengdu hotpot is famous and popular all over the country.

Chengdu hotpot was first eaten by poor boatmen of the Yangtze River in Chengdu area and then spread westwards to the rest of Sichuan Province. Now it is a very popular local flavor and can be found at every corner of the city.

4:HUANG SHANG:

Huangshan is a mountain range in southern Anhui province in eastern China. The range is composed of material that was uplifted from an ancient sea during the Mesozoic era, 100 million years ago. The mountains themselves were carved by glaciers during the Quaternary. Vegetation on the range is thickest below 1,100 meters (3,600 ft), with trees growing up to the treeline at 1,800 meters (5,900 ft).

The area is well known for its scenery, sunsets, peculiarly shaped granite peaks, Huangshan Pine trees, and views of the clouds from above. Huangshan is a frequent subject of traditional Chinese paintings and literature, as well as modern photography. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and one of China's major tourist destinations.

Mandarin Fish is a representative dish of Anhui cuisine, which is featured with the mandarin fish living in Xin'an River. It smells smelly but tastes good. After salted for seven days, the fish is smelly. Then fried in oil and braised with lettuce. With the unique cooking techniques, meat and bones are separated when the dish is made. The dish not only maintains the original flavor of mandarin fish, but is well-seasoned with special ingredients, which endows it the appetizing flavor

The Water Festival is the New Year's celebrations that take place in Southeast Asian countries such as Laos, and Thailand as well as Yunnan, China. It is called the 'Water Festival' by Westerners because people splash / pour water at one another as part of the cleansing ritual to welcome the new year. Traditionally people gently sprinkled water on one another as a sign of respect, but as the new year falls during the hottest month in South East Asia, many people end up dousing strangers and passersby in vehicles in boisterous celebration. The act of pouring water is also a show of blessings and good wishes. It is believed that on this Water Festival, everything old must be thrown away, or it will bring the owner bad luck.