Cooling down high up in Baihua Mountain

By Zhang Dongya

Beaches are crowded nowadays with people who want to escape the tortuous heat, but mountains remain a good choice for those seeking a bit of cool. Baihua Mountain, where the temperature dips to 10 C at night, is worth a visit.

Now is the best time to view the mountain’s flowers. As its name – “Hundred Flower Mountain” – suggests, the sight of the summer bloom can be quite a treat for tourists and nature-lovers.

Pitch a tent in the mountain to free yourself from the daily grind of office life, catch a break from the hottest time of the year and witness a brilliant sunrise at dawn.

Tropaeolum can only be found at an elevation of 1,800 to 2,000 meters. Photos by Tatsuya