China Travel Tips For Winter Tour to Beijing, Harbin, Xi'an

Weather in Winter of China

In Beijing, Winter usually begins towards the beginning of November. Although Beijing's winter is technically longer, dry, cold and snowy, that should not keep you from travelling to Beijing as indoor heating is widely available. Nevertheless, as the indoor and outdoor temperature difference is rather large, travelers should be prepared with warm clothing and a thick coat is recommended for the colder months of the year. In winter, off-season discounts are to be had as well. Even winter is a pleasant season if you are suitably dressed for the (dry) cold. Luckily, in Beijing you do not need particularly good weather to have a good time. Talk of dust storms is greatly exaggerated. However, the cold is very real - but part of the charm.

Harbin is the most northeastern and coldest provincial capital in China.The city has a long cold winter. The Winters are surprisingly dry. In deepest winter make sure you are adequately prepared - it is impossible to stay outside for extended periods of time. Most people visit in Winter (November-February) for the breathtaking Ice Lantern Festival. In January, the average temperature ranges between -15oC (5oF) and -30oC (-22oF).

Xi'an: Winter is cold but seldom snowy. Some snow and rain during the winter. Late winter and early spring bring regular dust storms and haze. January is the coldest moth among the twelve, its average monthly temperature reaches 0.3 below zero through 1.3℃ below zero, the minimum average monthly temperature is about 4℃ below zero.

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