Thanks to the advantage of climate characteristics, the people of Luc Ban Thuy have never known what hot weather is if their whole life is just hanging around in this land.
Since May of this year, the city of Luc Ban Thuy (Guizhou, China) has become “hot” than ever because it has become the leading place to avoid heat in the country of billions of people in the context of extreme heat. taking place globally.
“19°C summer, welcome to China’s cool city to escape the heat!”. This represents Luc Ban Thuy’s promotional proposition aimed at boosting tourism. While many places are engulfed in the “pan of fire”, this city is as cool as heaven, most especially the people here do not know “what is called air conditioning or fan”.
Luc Ban Thuy – A city China without air conditioning
Blue sky and white clouds, mountain peaks and wetlands mixed with green, Luc Ban Thuy appears “luxurious and windy”.
Located in the majestic Wu Meng mountain range of the Yungui plateau in southwestern China, Luc Banshui possesses unique climatic resources, with no harsh cold in winter, nor scorching heat in the summer. In summer, the mean annual temperature is 15°C and the average summer temperature is 19.7°C. The highest temperature recorded in history in Luc Banshui is 31.2°C, but this is very rare.
The climate is cool, comfortable, humid and fresh, UV radiation is moderate. The Meteorological Association has awarded the title of “Cool Capital of China” to Luc Panshui, also known as “Luong Do Lu Banshui” (salang capital: cool capital) and this is also the only city. The most in this country are named for its climatic characteristics.
The cool climate in Luc Ban Thuy has a lot to do with the geographical environment. Topography of Luc Ban Thuy: West is high, East is low, North is high and South is low, average altitude is from 1,400m to 1,900m, the higher the altitude, the lower the temperature. In addition, the forest cover is very high, it rains a lot at night, maintaining moisture in the air.
Thanks to the advantage of climate characteristics, the people of Luc Ban Thuy have never known what hot weather is if their whole life is just hanging around in this land. Summer temperature is less than 20°C, at night you have to sleep with a blanket. Therefore, air conditioners are very “out of stock” in this cool city. However, people can still equip air conditioners to keep warm in winter, and in summer, they are “left in the corner, not in use”. Many people don’t even have an electric fan at home, just open the window to let the natural wind blow in, feeling cool immediately.
A tourist haven to “escape from the burning heat”
The moment I disembarked from the speedboat, I was invigorated by the refreshing breeze caressing my skin. My mind suddenly filled with life, my nose was full of the smell of plants, I had to immediately drink a bowl of Thuy Thanh lamb vermicelli to warm my stomach. The vermicelli is soft and chewy, the lamb is sweet and fragrant, and there is a bit of spicyness of dried chili. Luc Ban Thuy, heaven is here. The Guizhou province’s official Weibo channel shared a comment from a tourist who visited Luc Ban Thuy to escape the hot weather.
Thuy Thanh ancient town was introduced by locals, hidden in a corner of Luc Ban Thuy city, convenient transportation, still retains the old architectural style, everywhere is filled with classic flavor, no too old, but not too modern.
Tired of walking, sit still on the side of the road, watch the blue sky, the white clouds gently drift, the cows pass by, sometimes you hear the sound of horses’ hooves, the wind blows the rustling leaves and branches. If you don’t come to Luc Banshui to experience it once, you won’t be able to understand what it’s like to feel cool in summer without air conditioning,” wrote Jiang Ming Liu, a reporter for Guizhou Daily.
In the past 10 years, Luc Ban Thuy has been enhanced to exploit summer tourism. In the context of global warming, many cities are tormented by the scorching heat, “Luong Do Luc Ban Thuy” is still leisurely and “famous for sitting idle”.
As a result, Luc Panshui was voted as one of China’s ten most livable cities in 2022, topping the list of most searched summer resorts on Mafengwo (the leading platform specializing in tourism). Chinese tourism).
Climb the “roof of Guizhou” Jiutaiping and enjoy the splendid mountain flowers; riding on the O Mong steppe and experiencing the style of the southern alpine meadows; Take in the scenery while riding one of the world’s longest cable cars on Mai Hoa mountain to enjoy the sea of misty clouds that surround you like a fairy scene and the sun shining brightly. Feel the joy of taste when enjoying the grilled dishes from the stone stove and the rich rustic mutton vermicelli in Guizhou…
Stepping into Luc Ban Thuy, you will be immersed in the coolness of the blue sky, white clouds, mountains and surrounding water.
“Starting from a trip and ending with a piece of sincerity. Spring has flowers, autumn has moon, summer has wind, winter has snow; beautiful scenery everywhere, a year with four seasons, every day a joy”. At the opening ceremony of the summer tourism season “Luong Do Luc Ban Thuy” in 2023, Luc Ban Thuy took this season as a reminder and sincerely invited guests from all over the world to come and share a bit of the coolness of the season. Earth and sky.
