China in November: Weather, Top Places to Visit & Highlights

- Walk along the Manmade wonder - Great Wall with in Colorful Forest

Beijing is well-deserved No.1 tourist destination for foreign travelers because of its numerous cultural wonders. However, its nature is not inferior in any respect. If you want to see the best nature of Beijing, November is one of the best months. Just as other great travel months (April, May, September and October), November is such a comfortable month with a moderate temperature. However, it will be less crowded and more cost-effective to travel Beijing in November than other popular travel months.

Great Wall is what you can't miss in Beijing. If you visit different sections of the Great Wall in early November, you are able to enjoy the amazing vista of the mountains which are blanketed by dark red, golden and orange colors. It is a perfect time to take some nice shot and stretch your legs as well. The best recommended sections of Great Wall for photography and hiking are Badaling Great Wall and Mutianyu Great Wall. Besides Great Wall, Xiangshan Park (Fragrant Hills Park) is an ideal place to admire autumn foliage as well. The best time for leaves starts from late September to early November. In late November, the temperature becomes lower and you may get a striking view of the Great Wall covered with snow.

- Visit the Most Beautiful Mountain and Villages

Known as the most spectacular mountain in China, Yellow Mountain is suitable to visit in all the months. Undoubtedly, Yellow Mountain is a good place is strongly recommended to travelers who are planning a China tour in November. In the early November, Yellow Mountain takes on its most splendid color – a perfect hue of red, golden and scarlet. But Yellow Mountain's beauty is much more than the alluring colors, but also the dramatic granite peaks, the featured Huangshan pine trees, the sea of rolling cloud, the unique rock formations, etc. In late November, it is also possible to get an inspiring scene of the rimes.

Yellow Mountain is the biggest highlight of Huangshan, but there is still a lot of things to do in Huangshan. Lots of white-walled and gray-tiled villages deserve an half day's visit, such as UNESCO-recognized Hongcun Village - the ancient village in Chinese paintings and Xidi Village – a famous village with 300 ancient dwellings, Nanping Village - Museum of Chinese Ancient Ancestral Hall, Bishan Village - a rustic utopia world hidden in field, etc. If you prefer colorful autumn scenery, you can't miss Tachuan Village which captures the interests of lots of photographers. Late October to late November is the best time to enjoy the breathtaking autumn scenery of Tachuan Village.

- Shot the Amazing Oil Picture

Have you ever seen a Chinese landscape painting that describes the stunning scenery of towering peaks in mist, whitewashed villages with gray tiles, remote mountain hollows and terraced fields grown with tea, rapeseed or rice. Visiting the villages in Wuyuan is just like walking into such a beautiful painting. When autumn comes, especially October ~ early November, this painting becomes more enchanting.

There is unbelievably impressive autumn scenery to delight you: red maples shrouded in morning mist with a village nestled at the bottom of a valley. Most recommended villages include Huangling Village, Likeng Village, Shicheng Village, Wangkou Village and Xiaoqi Village. Huangling Village is also famous for crops-drying that locals dry their crops corn and hot pepper, on the roofs, creating a spectacular visual-feasting experience for visitors. Without a doubt, Wuyuan is the favorite destination for shutterbugs who want to catch the best autumn colors. More than autumn view, it is also interest to see numerous mandarin ducks migrate from the north in November. Yuanyang Lake (Mandarin Ducks Lake) is the best place to see the mandarin ducks.

- Enjoy a relaxing trip along China's Mother River

The Yangtze River is the longest river and the mother river of China. Taking a cruse is the best way to explore the highlights of Yangtze River. You will get a luxury holiday in the comfortable cruise as well as a wonderful shore excursion experience. There are lots of natural sights and cultural sites distributed along its two banks.

Among the numerous attractions along the Yangtze River, the Three Gorges is one of the biggest highlights. November is the best time to savor the various kinds of red leaves. There are red trees in the mountains along hundreds mile of Yangtze River , but the best area is Wushan Mountain, especially in Three Gorges, Fairy Lady Peak and Lesser Three Gorges. As your cruise pass by, you will get amazed by the beautiful “red clouds” floating above the Yangtze River. The splendid autumn colors together with the magnificent gorges creates a marvelous vista of China's unique nature.

- Meet a Fairytale Land in Sichuan

Jiuzhaigou Valley, with bluer-than-blue crystal lakes, layered popping waterfalls and forest-covered peaks, is a fairyland-like place listed in UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site. It is believed that the waterscape of Jiuzhai Valley is incomparable in the world. Its authentic and aesthetic beauty attracts travelers to visit in an endless stream. Despite the Ms 7.0 earthquake struck Jiuzhaigou Valley in 2017, the miraculous nature of Jiuzhaigou Valley recovered to its best soon. Huanglong National Park (about 110 km away) is always traveled with jiuzhai Valley. It features with plentiful different shaped and colorful calcified ponds caves and waterfalls.

For the best experience in Jiuzhaigou, we suggest you travel in October or early November when it presents its most breathtaking appearance in colors of golden, little green, grey, white… Compared with October – China's most popular travel month, it will be less crowded in November.

- Walk into the South of Colorful Clouds

Yunnan is a dream place offering a diversity of both people and landscape. There are lots of attractive destinations in Yunnan. In November, we strongly suggest you travel Kunming, Dali and Lijaing, which all house the hugely various splendors.

Kunming, the provincial capital of Yunnan, enjoys a year-round spring-like climate. Even in the end of November, it is still warmer and comfortable in Kunming. Visiting Dongchuan Red Land allows you to get the God's Magic Palette with bright scarlet orange green, white and purple. November is one of the best months to take incredible pictures of Dongchuan Red Land. Besides, Yuanyang Rice Terraces are also loved by photographers. Lijiang is most famous for Lijiang Old City - one of the Four Best-preserved Ancient City in China. Traveling Yunnan in autumn (September ~ November), you get a big chance to enjoy the magnificent peaks of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. If you are seeking for the inner peace, Lugu Lake is a wonderful choice. Located between Kunming and Lijiang, Dali I a romantic city with interesting Bai nationality culture. Both mountains and lakes can be savored in Dali. Shaxi Ancient Town is also recommended if you are interested culture exploring.

- Be Awed at the Beautiful Coastal City

Want to visit the incredible islands and beaches in November? Xiamen is an ideal choice. Reputed as "Garden on the Sea" and "Exhibition of the World's Architecture", Xiamen is beautiful city with fabulous coastal view. Just wandering the exotic alleys, delicate gardens or golden beaches in Gulangyu Island, you will feel fully relaxed.

Besides, you won't miss the marvelous Tulou ( Earthen Buildings) – the mysterious castle-like buildings in gigantic size and unique circles or square shape. 46 of the them were listed as a cluster of World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESECO. Besides the architectural charm, the natural view around the Tulou are attractive as well. The local people will pick fresh persimmons in autumn and dry them under the sunshine. So you can enjoys rows and rows of persimmons drying in the open space in front of the Tulou buildings which is really interesting.

- The Most Beautiful Pink Sea of Peach Blossoms on the untouched Highland

Chengdu is known as the Land of Abundance with laid-back living pace. It is a top destination to travel in November as well as in any other months. Most foreign friends travel to Chengdu for Giant Panda – the most adorable creature in the world. There are about 120 pandas living in Chengdu Panda Base and you easily see them eating bamboos rolling on grass, climbing trees and playing with their toys. If you visit Chengdu Panda Base in November, you are able to see many newborn panda infants.

In addition to the lovely pandas, you really get a lot of things to do in Chengdu. Chengdu is a city of gingkoes. There are various parks to enjoy the spectacular golden gingko trees in November, such as Renmin Park, Wenshu Temple, Qingyang Palace, Wuhou Temple, etc. If you have courage to try spicy food, Chengdu is also a nice place offering a large variety of dishes and snacks.