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Travel to Yunnan in the Four Seasons
Spring: March to May
Spring in Yunnan is warm with few rains, and the temperature changes quickly.
Average temperature: 6 – 20℃ (43 – 68℉)
Clothes: jackets , hoodies(连帽衫), long sleeves, jeans
Recommended tour destinations: The spring in Yunnan is the best time to visit blooming flowers and newly sprouted(发芽的）plants. Luoping, Dali and Lijiang are the most beautiful places in Yunnan during this time. You may go to Luoping for the seas of yellow rape flowers, and enjoy the cherry blossoms around Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake in Dali.
Summer: June to August
It’s not as hot as other places in China, and it’s often rainy. You may take an umbrella and raincoat with you.
Average temperature: 15 – 26℃ (59 – 79℉)
Clothes: T-shirts, short sleeves, thin pants…
Recommended tour destinations: In summer, you may appreciate lotus flowers in Puzhehei Scenic Area, stroll around Lijiang Ancient Town, visit Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Shuhe Ancient Town and Lugu Lake in Lijiang.
Autumn: September to November – BEST Months to Visit Yunnan
Both the temperature and the rainfall decrease in autumn. It’s cool and clear to go for pleasant trips.
Average temperature: 17 – 25℃ (63 – 77℉)
Clothes: T-shirts, jeans, basketball coat…
Recommended tour destinations: To see the most beautiful autumn leaves and flowers in Yunnan, you can go to Gudong Gingko Village in Tengchong, Stone Forest in Kunming and Potatso National Park in Shangri-La.
Winter: December to February
It’s sunny and dry usually with a lower temperature, even so it’s still warmer than the northern China. Lots of visitors go there to escape from bitter cold and consider it the best time to visit Yunnan China.
Average temperature: 8 – 19℃ (46 – 66℉)
Clothes: sweaters, overcoats, jackets, thick pants…
Recommended tour destinations: There are varied scenic spots and activities to do in winter. The world heritage Yuanyang Rice Terraces is fantastic with the glittering watering fields all over the mountains. Xishuangbanna houses the only tropical rainforest in China, which is also a popular winter destination.
21. What do we know about Spring in Yunnan?
A. It enjoys a significantly high temperature.
B. It rains quite a lot with changeable weather.
C. You may appreciate blooming flowers and newly sprouted plants at this time.
D. You may pack jackets ,short sleeves and thin pants in your luggage then.
22. Which of the following may the author agree with?
A. It is still hot and rains a lot in Autumn in Yunnan .
B. Summer in Li jiang is much the same as other places.
C. You may appreciate lotus flowers in Lijiang Ancient Town.
D. Stone Forest features beautiful autumn leaves and flowers.
23. Which place possesses the only tropical rainforest in China?
A. Luoping B. Xishuangbanna C. Lijiang D. Kunming
