Escape the Heat in China This Summer — A China Summer Travel Guide for Singaporeans
2026-08-07
In 2025, China welcomed 68 million international visitors, with inbound tourism spending exceeding USD 130 billion. With visa-free access continuing to expand, digital payments widely accepted, and a high-speed rail network connecting the country, now is an ideal time for Singaporeans to travel to China.
China in Summer? Yes, You Read That Right When many Singaporeans see “China in summer,” their first thought is: Isn’t Singapore hot enough? Why go to China to suffer even more? But it’s actually the opposite. Singapore’s heat is a year-round “steam room mode” of constant temperature and humidity — 32°C at 7 a.m., 32°C at 1 p.m., and still 32°C at 10 p.m. Even the wind feels warm. Step outside for five minutes and you’ll be sweating for two hours, with your skin feeling sticky, as if wrapped in cling film. Chongqing’s heat, however, is a different story. Yes, Chongqing is hot in summer. Daytime temperatures can reach 38°C or even 40°C, and the city is known as one of China’s “Four Furnaces.” But Chongqing’s heat has character — mornings and evenings are noticeably cooler, and once night falls, the breeze from the rivers can bring temperatures down to around 26–27°C. More importantly, Chongqing’s climate can feel surprisingly kind to the skin. People in Chongqing are known for having good skin. Walk around the city and you’ll often notice that both men and women tend to have fair, smoo...