People in Chengdu have their own ways to enjoy life through the long summer of hot, humid weather, while the city offers a plentiful choices for them to pass the season with numerous holiday resorts in cool mountainous areas, large amusement parks providing water games, cafés, tea houses, not to mention the air-conditioned malls with complete facilities for shopping and entertainment. (Photos by Peng Ge)
Young people walking under the blazing sun, usually accoutered with the sleeveless, T-shirt and sunglasses
Large beach umbrellas are planted on the streets, providing shade for pedestrians
Many choose to drink tea by the artificial lake, at the famous Heming Tea House in the People’s Park in downtown Chengdu
Washing away the weariness in the cooling stream water
Make a splash in the clear-water pond at the foot of the green mountain
Waiting to be served at an outlet of the Mcdonald’s
Anglers find a shady place to pass the sultry afternoon
Cafes are favorite for the younger generations
People walking on the street in the abating shower, which serves to cool the summer heat
Young people come to watch art shows in the evening, at the theme park Eastern Suburb Memory
Quaffing iced beer at an outdoor bar by the Jinjiang River, with the famous Roofed Bridge in the background
An old man reads newspapers by the roadside
Paragliding in suburban Chengdu
A young tourist has the ear-picking service at Wide and Narrow Alleys in downtown Chengdu
Sliced watermelon is welcome everywhere
A game of playing cards always has watchers by the players
Floating on the Dead Sea of China, in Daying County, some 110 km east of Chengdu
Young overseas Chinese Attend "Root-seeking" Summer Camp in Chengdu
The 2014 Young Overseas Chinese “Root-seeking” Summer Camp started on July 16 in Chengdu and more than 100 overseas Chinese youths from the UK, the US, New Zealand, Singapore and Russia gathered in the city to experience the profound Chinese culture and civilization.
Jul 29, 2014
Summer Resorts around Chengdu
The city gives its dwellers a plenty choice of summer resort destinations.
