Q: What are the appropriate clothes for travel in China?

A: China is a vast country with various climates and four distinct seasons. Thus traveler may need to pack different clothes at different seasons. We suggest you check the climate of your destination firstly and then choose the appropriate clothes. In general, you should take the easily dry clothes and prepare the umbrella for a rainy day.
Clothing Suggestions
Season
Month
Different Regions in China
Suggested Clothing
Spring
Mar
Apr
May
 
North, Northeast, Northwest and Southwest
Medium weight clothing, lights coat, hat, Western Suits, long sleeve shirts and travel shoes
South, Yungui, Sichuan
And Southeast
Light weight clothing, sweater, light coat, rainwear
Summer
Jun
Jul
Aug
Northeast, Northwest and
Southwest
Summer clothing, short sleeve shirts, skirts, sandals, light coast or sweater in evenings
North, South, Yungui, Sichuan, and Southeast
Light, loose tropical clothing, short sleeve shirts, skirts, caps, sunglasses, rainwear
Autumn
Sep
Oct
Nov
North, Northeast, Northwest and Southwest
Medium weight clothing, lights coat, hat, Western Suits, long sleeve shirts and travel shoes
South, Yungui, Sichuan
And Southeast
Light weight clothing, sweater, light coat, rainwear
Winter
Dec
Jan
Feb
North, Northeast, Northwest, and Southwest
Heavy, warm clothing, overcoat, thick woolen sweater, hat, gloves, boots
South, Yungui, and Sichuan
Medium weight, warm clothing, light coat, rainwear in Sichuan
Southeast
Lightweight, warm clothing, sweater
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