Must-climb summer hiking spots to escape the heat

1️⃣ Fanjing Mountain · Cloud-top Summer Retreat ✔️ Cool key: 2300m original forest natural oxygen bar, average summer temperature 22℃! ✔️ Refreshing experience → Cable car through the sea of trees + walk on the suspended plank road (shade protection, no tanning) → Must-photograph fairyland wonders: Mushroom Rock / Red Cloud Golden Summit (clouds within reach) → Secret spot: Yamu Valley at the foot of the mountain for wading and creek tracing (cold spring, refreshing, few people) 🚌 Transport tip: Tongren Airport → direct scenic area shuttle 1.5h ⏰ Peak season tip: Rush the first wave before 7 AM! Perfectly avoid crowds 2️⃣ Wuling Mountain · Natural air conditioning near Beijing ✔️ Temperature difference hit: 2 hours from the capital! Summit temperature drops 15℃ compared to the city ✔️ Cool route → Self-drive to North Gate → Longtan Waterfall creek tracing route (full shade with sound of streams) → Dawn summit climb to Waitao Peak (sea of clouds sunrise viewing spot · bring windbreaker) → Private stargazing: Lotus Pond night star watching (Milky Way visible to the naked eye) 🎫 Cost reference: Ticket includes shuttle bus 108 RMB/person ❗ Important notice: Drone flying prohibited in the nature reserve 3️⃣ Jiuhua Mountain · Zen Bamboo Sea Summer Escape ✔️ Peaceful cool spot: Thousand-year-old temple hidden in green bamboo, mountain stream naturally fans you ✔️ Buddhist route Qiyuan Temple → Cable car to Baisuigong → Minyuan Bamboo Sea (key cool area!) → Summit of Tiantai 💚 Highly recommend Minyuan to Huiju Temple section: ancient trees shading the sky + clear spring sounds 🏠 Accommodation tip: Jiuhua Street homestays about 150 RMB/person, best value for money 4️⃣ Qiandao Lake Tianyu Mountain · Lazy person’s blessing ✔️ No climbing tech: sightseeing elevator 10 min to the top! Lake breeze is super refreshing ✔️ Leisure play → Take escalator up the mountain (30 RMB) → Check in at "Heart of Qiandao Lake" viewing platform → Highly recommend glass water slide down the mountain (2 km high-speed surfing cooling off) → Night stroll in Qilong Alley: hold iced mung bean soup while watching the city lights come on 🚕 Transport: 15 minutes by taxi from high-speed rail station