July
Bashang Grassland, Hebei
July paints Bashang grasslands poppy-red and delphinium-blue. Gallop past Genghis Khan’s drill grounds where flowers mirror sky. Feast on lamb in yurts, milk mares at dawn. **🐎Ritual:** Wrestle Nadam Festival fighters!
Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia
The serpentine Moergle River threads through waist-high grass where herds trample peonies. Sleep under stars in Barhu tribe yurts, master lasso skills. **🌿Spot:** Shoot horses crossing Heishantou wetlands at golden hour!
Menyuan, Qinghai
Mid-July: rapeseed tsunamis crash against Qilian Mountains! Balloon over Haomen River’s chromatic grids, eat honey yogurt at Yuanshan deck. **🚨Rule:** Never step into crops—¥50 per plant fine!
Lianbao Yeze, Sichuan
Bizarre rock spires pierce Lake Zagar in July’s mist. Circle lakeshore chanting mantras, spot white-lipped deer licking salt rocks. **⛰️Peak:** Shoot “Demon’s Eye” stone circle at 4520m!
Genie, Sichuan ·
Flower explosions carpet Litang grasslands! Ride to Lenggu Temple, sip butter tea with Tsering Yangdrö. **📸Rule:** Toast Khampa men before portraits!
Puzhehei, Yunnan · Water Fight Carnival of Yi Ethnicity
Lotus blossoms ignite wetlands in July. Ride canoes into Yi water battles—get soaked for luck! Feast on fish steamed in lotus leaves. **🌺Secret:** Offer dewy lotuses at Guanyin Cave at dawn!
Paracel Islands, Hainan · Coral Bible in Glass-Clear Seas
Cruise to Qilianyu Islets, freedive with giant clams in Yagong’s blue hole, chase dolphins in glaze-blue waters. **⚠️Law:** Coral theft = ¥100K fine + reef shoes mandatory!
