The best domestic cities for travel in August – where to travel?

Although it will be a little hot starting in August, there are still many scenic spots worth visiting. Friends, if you can go to the scenic spots, I suggest you not to miss them. The scenery in these places is really amazing. Too beautiful to miss. Xijiucaiping, Asili, Guizhou

Time: late August to mid-September

Don’t think that only spring brings flowers. During the flowering period from August to September, the mountainside of Jiucaiping in Asilixi turns into a sea of ??purple flowers, embellished with white windmills, like a fantasy dream in an anime. The continuous mountains and winding winding roads form a wild and interesting scenery.

The locals commonly call this place Big Chive Ping, which claims to have the largest known wild chive flower belt in the world. The sunrise over the sea of ??clouds in the scenic area is the best place to watch and photograph the sunrise. During the leek flower season, you can purchase a "sunrise ticket" for 5:00 the next day one day in advance, and there are sightseeing buses to help you come here early to wait.

If you are lucky, you can see the sun rising between the sea of ??clouds and the sea of ??flowers. The areas with the densest concentration of chive flowers are around the loop trail and on both sides of the trail leading from the loop trail to Zixianju. Continuing forward, you can reach Jiulong Cliff, which is a good place to see the white windmills on the mountains and the pastoral scenery at the foot of the mountains. Wanzhetian Road in Jixi, Anhui

Time: All year round, pay attention to the weather and road conditions before traveling

Departing from Jixi and entering Jiapeng Township, the mountains on both sides gradually become more and more majestic, if not The white walls and black tiles remind you of where you are, and you may have the illusion of entering western Sichuan. When arriving at Joutou Village, large tracts of terraced fields come into view. If you are planning to take aerial photography, the next road will satisfy you immediately. The best viewing location is the Meiganling Observation Deck.

Then the surrounding huge granite will attract your attention. Bijia Peak and Wuzhi Peak, the name "Little Huangshan" is not unfounded. After just 5 kilometers, the car has climbed 900 meters, and the pass is the entrance to Fanzengjian. Entering Jingzhou Township from this point, the vehicle goes all the way down and falls into the valley. Shanghai Exhibition Center

Time: August 12th-18th

The 17th Shanghai Book Fair and "Bookish China" Shanghai Week will be held as scheduled. The week-long book fair will hold "Bookish China" China" reading forum, Shanghai International Literature Week and many other activities. New blockbuster books such as "Revolutionaries", "Chinese Legend: History of Pudong Development", "Song of Everlasting Sorrow", Han Song's "Orbital Trilogy" will also be available to readers.

Watching the book fair alone is not enough, the Bund, Disney and other places are worth a visit for first-time visitors. Apart from these, what else can you do in Shanghai? Walking through the alleys or sipping a cup of tea in the pavilions are good choices - Wukang Road, Xitang Alley, Sinan Mansion, the excitement of Shanghai is waiting for you Explore slowly. Ningxia Zhongwei

Time: July-August

June to August is the most suitable time to travel to Ningxia, when the desert, Yellow River, mountains, etc. are at their most beautiful. Zhongwei is located at the intersection of Ningxia, Inner Mongolia and Gansu. The Gaomiao in Zhongwei City is one of the existing large-scale ancient architectural complexes in Ningxia. The desert oases on both sides of the Baotou-Lanzhou Railway can be called a miracle of human desertification control engineering.

You can also ride a camel through the Tengger Desert, which is the biggest highlight of the scenic spots around Zhongwei. Some travelers condense their Zhongwei or even the entire Ningxia travel itinerary into Shapotou. In addition to deserts, canyon landforms, neglected grottoes, and ancient villages on the banks of the Yellow River are all worthy of your careful exploration. Yantai, Shandong

Time: August

This is probably the best season to play in the water on the northern coast. Suitable temperature, comfortable sea water, and delicious seafood all come to life during this period. Even better, from August 1 to the end of this year, 81 state-owned scenic spots in Shandong Province will significantly reduce ticket prices, some as low as 20% off. 11 scenic spots including Penglai Pavilion Tourist Area and Jiuzhangya Crescent Sea in Yantai are within the discount range.

If you are tired of the same old beaches that look like dumplings in summer, then you might as well come to Zhifu Island to experience the original beaches. Different from many maturely developed and well-equipped bathing beaches, this place has no traces of man-made changes, showing the beauty of a rough wilderness. If you bring a tent to camp here, when the sun is blocked by the cliff, the beach alone will be quite " What it’s like to survive in the wilderness. Wanrong, Shanxi

Time: From mid-July

The wooden pagodas in Yingxian County are well-known throughout the country, but you may not know that there is another one in Shanxi that can be called "North Pagoda South" The wooden building is so exquisite that even if you have seen it countless times in photos, you will still be stunned by the real thing.

Wanrong people who love to tell jokes once boasted: "There is a Feiyun Tower in Wanrong, half of which is stuck in the clouds." This is naturally an exaggeration, but the 23-meter-high Feiyun Tower can indeed give people A tall and majestic feeling. The entire building has three floors and five floors. The eaves of each floor are covered with yellow and green glazed tiles. There are warriors of different shapes standing on the upturned corners of the wings. Under the eaves, there are more than 300 groups of brackets densely arranged like clouds. Shanxi Taihang Mountain

Time: July-August

From July to August, southeastern Shanxi is cool and comfortable, making it a good place to escape the heat. The Taihang Mountains are ushering in the best travel season. The Taihang Grand Canyon, Mang River, Li Mountain, Yuntai Mountain, etc. not only have beautiful mountains and waters, but also have a cool climate that is suitable for the whole family to enjoy a few days.

Among them, the Huguan Taihang Mountain Grand Canyon, rated as "one of the ten most beautiful canyons in China", is your first choice for exploring the scenery of South Taihang.

The valley twists and turns, with towering cliffs. Sometimes you can only see a sliver of sky when you look up, and sometimes it suddenly opens up, with fields and villages on both sides. There are five scenic spots along the way: Black Dragon Pond, Zituan Mountain, Hongdou Gorge, Baquan Gorge, and Qinglong Gorge. You can get off the car at any time and then take a ride to the next attraction. Qinghai Dachaidan

Time: July-August

"Chaidan" and "Qaidam" both mean "salt lake" in Mongolian. Dachaidan Lake (free) is the most popular attraction in Dachaidan. The most popular part is located on the east side of the road that crosses the center of the lake. It is called Emerald Lake. It is a turquoise "lake within a lake" and the most popular part. The best time to visit is from afternoon to dusk. You can arrive at the lakeside when the sun is still strong and see the emerald-colored lake sparkling in the sun.

If you walk a little further, the hustle and bustle of tourists will quickly dissipate, and it is easy to find a quiet lakeshore. When the sun sets, the white salt flats will turn into gold, pink and blue. After the sun sets, the salt lake to the west will shine with golden brilliance in the afterglow. You can circle along the road in the middle of the lake and see the swaying town lights in the dusk from a distance.

This Yadan landform about 100 kilometers west of Dachaidan is also known as the Southern Eight Immortals Devil City (free). The Yadan landform developed on the bottom of dry lakes in extremely arid areas. After long-term and directional erosion by water flow or wind in desert areas, the original lake sediments were eroded into directional grooves, and the protruding parts are the Yadan landforms. Ridge. The "Southern Eight Immortals" are named after the eight southern female geological team members who died during investigations here in the 1950s. Kongtong Mountain in Pingliang, Gansu

Time: July-August

From July to August, the rainy season in Pingliang arrives. Kongtong Mountain in the clouds and mist is like a Taoist fairy mountain, where the Yellow Emperor sought the Tao, The legend of Guangchengzi practicing Taoism is unclear. For most martial arts fans, their understanding of Kongtong Mountain may come from Jin Yong’s martial arts novels. In fact, although the Kongtong School does not have "Seven Injury Boxing", it is one of the five major martial arts schools as famous as Shaolin, Wudang, Emei and Kunlun.

Kongtong Mountain is a branch of Liupan Mountain. The main peak is more than 2,100 meters above sea level. It stands like a natural barrier rising from the ground on the west side of Pingliang City. Almost the entire mountain range is composed of Danxia cliffs polished by nature. From a distance, the pavilions and pavilions on the mountain seem to be hanging on the edge of the cliff, shrouded in clouds and mist. With the added touch of immortality, it is no wonder that so many future generations imitated the Yellow Emperor and came to seek immortality. Shandan Racecourse in Zhangye, Gansu

Time: July-August

Since the Western Han Dynasty when military horses were raised to this day, Shandan Racecourse is the largest racecourse in the world. Although military horses have withdrawn from the stage of history with the full mechanization of military combat transportation, and the magnificent scene of galloping horses is difficult to reproduce, the vast and endless grassland at the foot of the Qilian Snow Mountains seems to be an independent world, undisturbed by modern society.

Especially in July and August every year, the majestic horses galloping on the grasslands under the towering snow-capped mountains, the mirror-like silky plateau lakes and the fairyland-like forest valleys attract countless photography enthusiasts.

If you can spend two days here, the grasslands under the snow-capped mountains, galloping horses, beautiful cave gorges, and pure starry sky will definitely be unforgettable for you. Ziquejie in Xinhua, Hunan

Time: Suitable for all seasons, with different landscapes

Since the Qin and Han Dynasties, the ancestors of the Miao and Yao people have been reclaiming wasteland and working in Ziquejie at the corner of Xuefeng Mountain. Diligence and wisdom work together with nature to create the magnificent Ziquejie Terraces. At an altitude of 500 to 1,200 meters, more than 80,000 acres of terraced fields with more than 500 levels are located along the mountain. The spring plowing and autumn harvest year after year not only provide people with ample food and clothing, but also create a feast of colors that vary from season to season.

From June to August, the rice crops stir up rolling waves, like green silk and satin floating in the mountains. The naturally formed gravity irrigation system has become a world irrigation engineering heritage. The natural scenery kept in the boudoir and the low-key tourism promotion have kept the place relatively quiet.

There are 7 viewing platforms in the mountains. Among them, Yueya Mountain, Yaorenchong and Jiulongpo are all located next to the main road. Among them, Yueya Mountain faces east to see the sunrise, and Jiulongpo faces to the west. At sunset, the Yao people rush to the west of a 200-story terraced field, which is like a cross-sectional view. The top field is shaped like a heart when viewed from a bird's eye view, so it is also known as the "Heart of the Purple Magpie World". Tibet Sakya Sakya Monastery

Time: August

The word "Sakya" means gray-white land in Tibetan. Sakya Monastery is the main temple of the Sakya Sect and its birthplace. The Basiba Cultural Festival is scheduled to be held from August 8th to 12th every year. At the opening ceremony of the Basiba Square in front of the Sakya Temple, you will have the opportunity to see the Sakya people who are proud of it. So dance. This dance has a history of more than 700 years and is the most ceremonial dance used by locals to celebrate grand ceremonies and welcome the Dharma King.

The grandest Vajra Dance Ceremony is held from July 7th to July 17th in the Tibetan calendar (August 25th to September 4th in the Gregorian calendar in 2020). There may be a difference of one day. There will be grand performances at Nan Temple on the first and last two days. You might as well treat this as a "linka" like the Tibetans who come from afar, bring a day's worth of food and dress up, sit around chatting and drinking butter tea.

Diqing, Yunnan

Time: July-August

Diqing is not a familiar destination, but when it comes to Shangri-La, almost everyone knows it. From ancient times to the present, Diqing has never been a place far away from the hustle and bustle of life. For thousands of years, various ethnic groups have been coming and going in this highland on the edge of eastern Tibet. Dinner with butter tea, tsampa, yak meat, Dai barbecue and red wine is perhaps the most "secular" and also the most "secular" place. The most diverse Tibetan area.

The rain brings rich matsutake mushrooms. Don’t miss this delicious delicacy when you go to Diqing. It is the peak production period for fungi, especially matsutake, and a large number of fresh fungi are delivered to you by Tibetans as soon as possible. Don’t miss the opportunity to try them. Before consuming wild fungi, be careful to screen them to ensure the source and variety, and pay attention to safety~

Travel Tips

Be sure to pay attention to the weather and road conditions when traveling in summer. In less populated areas, be prepared, travel with others, and pay attention to safety.

In addition, don’t forget to pay attention to health and safety during special times~ I hope everyone can have a safe, smooth and wonderful journey!