CHONGQING (CQNEWS) -- The hot summer in Chongqing comes late this year. There are many beautiful and cool places in Chongqing recommended for you to prevent sunstroke in this hot summer.

Jinyun Mountain in Beibei 

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Known as “Little Mount Emei”, it is a natural oxygen bar in main urban districts, with high negative oxygen ion concentration. It is also famous for a bamboo forest. Baiyun Bamboo Forest, located in Baiyun Village on Jinyun Mountain, is known for the Baiyun Temple here. You can enjoy cool summer wind here. 

Black Valley in Wansheng

Various natural landscapes, like mountain, water, spring, forest and cave can be seen here. It is a good place to avoid summer heat because towering trees here are tall enough to cover the sky. With a forest coverage rate of over 97% in the valley, it wins the title of “China’s most beautiful valley for life-preserving”.

Simian Mountain in Jiangjin

It’s the summer resort most familiar to Chongqing people. There are streams, lakes, waterfalls and unique Danxia landform. In midsummer, the temperature here is about 22℃ - 25℃.

Wuling Mountain in Fuling

Wuling Mountain National Forest Park, located in the core section of Wuling Mountain Tourist Resort, owns 100,000 mu primitive forest. It is a good place for avoiding summer heat because its forest coverage rate is over 95.2% and the average temperature in July and August is only 19.7℃.

Changshou Lake in Changshou

There are 203 islands scattering in the lake. You can enjoy the quietness and lush trees, as well as going fishing, camping and swimming here.

Jinfo Mountain in Nanchuan

The highest altitude of the north part of Jinfo Mountain reaches 2,238m. Its forest coverage rate is over 95%. It owns various charming landscapes, like mountain, forest and spring. Jinfo Mountain, Mount Emei, Qingcheng Mountain and Jinyun Mountain are listed as four famous mountains in Bashu.

Do you have any other summer resorts recommended near Chongqing? (Translated by Mao Qiao, Fathom Language Limited)