China Autumn Photos: What is China Like in Autumn | Photos Shared by Customers

Autumn is the most colorful time of China and a perfect opportunity to appreciate different landscapes from the modern city scape to idyllic rural scenery, awe-inspiring mountains to vast grasslands, crystal lakes to golden forests and so much more... Apart from the natural sites, autumn is also a favorable traving time for cultural attrations with its comfortable weather of gentle breeze, clear sky and warm sunshine. Want to know what you can see traveling China in autumn? China Discovery here collects about 30 photos of autumn landscape in China’s most popular autumn destinations to get you inspired. You can have a quick look of China’s autumn faces and plan a great China autumn tour 2024!

China Autumn Travel Photos

Our customer Florian visited Five Colors Beach in Altay, Xinjiang

China Autumn Travel Photos

Our customer Florian visited Kanasi Nature Reserve, Altay, Xinjiang

China Autumn Travel Photos

Our customer Florian visited Devil City in Karamay, Xinjiang

China Autumn Travel Photos

Mutianyu Great Wall in Autumn

China Autumn Travel Photos

Beijing Summer Palace in Autumn

China Autumn Travel Photos

Shanghai The Bund in Autumn

China Autumn Travel Photos

Jiuzhaigou Valley in Autumn

China Autumn Travel Photos

Xinjiang Kanas in Autumn

China Autumn Travel Photos

Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in Autumn

China Autumn Travel Photos

Yellow Mountain in Autumn

China Autumn Travel Photos

Inner Mongolia Ejina Poplar Forest in Autumn

China Autumn Travel Photos

Mount Emei in Autumn

China Autumn Travel Photos

Daocheng Yading in Autumn

China Autumn Travel Photos

Guilin Jinkeng Rice Terraces in Autumn

China Autumn Travel Photos

Yangtze River Cruise in Autumn

China Autumn Travel Photos

Jiangxi Wuyuan in Autumn

China Autumn Travel Photos

Anhui Tachuan in Autumn

China Autumn Travel Photos

Dunhuang Mingsha Mountain in Autumn

China Autumn Travel Photos

Zhangye Danxia Landscape in Autumn

China Autumn Travel Photos

Changbai Mountain in Autumn

China Autumn Travel Photos

Chengde Bashang Grassland in Autumn

China Autumn Travel Photos

Yunnan Meili Snow Mountain in Autumn

China Autumn Travel Photos

Yunnan Dongchuan Red Land in Autumn

China Autumn Travel Photos

Giant Panda in Chengdu

China Autumn Travel Photos

Tibet Nyingchi in Autumn

China Autumn Travel Photos

Xian Dacien Temple in Autumn

China Autumn Travel Photos

Hangzhou West Lake in Autumn

China Autumn Travel Photos

Xiamen Gulangyu Island in Autumn

China Autumn Travel Photos

Shanxi Hanging Temple in Autumn

China Autumn Travel Photos

Nanjing Zijin Mountain in Autumn

How to Plan a China Autumn Tour

Choose A Destination According to Your Interest: It is comfortable to travel to most destinations in China in autumn, so you just need to choose a destination according to your interest. If you want to explore more about China’s history and culture, Beijing, Xian, Shanxi, Shandong and Gansu are all recommended. If you want to view or photograph the best autumn colors, we suggest you go to Jiuzhai Valley, Kanas, Western Sichuan, Wuyuan, Dongchuan Rid Earth and some other forests or mountains or grasslands with colorful autumn views. If you want to stretch your legs and enjoy natural landscape in the same time, Yellow Mountain, Zhangjiajie, Jiuzhai Valley and some other mountains are perfect. If you want a relaxing journey with some autumn landscape, we advise you take a Yangtze River Cruise and visit some beautiful cities like Hangzhou, Nanjing, Xiamen, Chengdu, etc.

Try to Avoid Traveling in China’s Golden Week: China’s Golden Week usually starts from the first day to the seventh or eighth day in November. It is the longest national holiday in China and most tourist destinations will be crowded with domestic travelers. If you have to travel in these days, we suggest you visit some remoter areas in Yunnan, Western Sichuan, Guizhou, Tibet, etc. and avoid Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, Guilin, Jiuzhai Valley, etc.

Pack and Dress According to the Climate in Destinations: Generally, the weather of autumn is mid and comfortable, warmer in September and cooler in November. Because of the vast land, there is a large temperature difference between two cities in northern China and southern China. If you go to Kanas in September, you need to prepare sweaters and down coat. If you go to Haikou in November, T-shirt is enough.

Travel China in Autumn with China Discovery

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