Where are the best countries in Africa for Chinese tourists to escape the summer heat?

Africa is always associated with scorching weather and constant sunshine, which has led to the misconception that Africans are all dark-skinned due to the heat. However, this is a narrow perspective. Africa also boasts many high-altitude regions and low-latitude areas, which are ideal for escaping the summer heat. Here are some of the best countries in Africa for Chinese tourists looking to beat the summer heat.

Which countries in Africa are best for Chinese tourists to escape the summer heat?

Mauritius, Kenya, Morocco, South Africa, and Tunisia

Mauritius and South Africa are located in the southern part of Africa where the climate is relatively mild and humid. Morocco and Tunisia are located on the Mediterranean coast and have a mild climate. Kenya has a cool climate due to its high altitude.

The current weather in China is unbearable. The high temperatures have caused a lot of inconvenience to people’s lives. There are many online reports claiming that Africans are crying from the heat in China and cannot stand it. This has been a source of ridicule for us. However, the reality is that it is indeed very hot.

Since we are located in the Northern Hemisphere and most of Africa is in the Southern Hemisphere, the temperatures are opposite. Right now, the African continent is experiencing the most comfortable time of year. Kenya, South Africa, and Mauritius have become the three most popular destinations for Chinese travelers during the New Year, with tourist numbers increasing three-fold.

According to data from the Lvmmama official website, as of August 7, 2017, Africa has become one of the most popular “summer escape” destinations for Chinese tourists.

The most popular destinations in Africa are Mauritius, Kenya, Morocco, South Africa, and Tunisia. The tour prices are similar to last year, mostly ranging from 10,000 to 20,000 RMB, with most tours lasting more than 8 days.

The mid to late August will be the peak season for summer travel. The top ten tourist departure cities for travel to Africa are Shanghai, Chengdu, Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Kunming, Xi’an, Nanjing, Wuhan, and Wuxi.

According to the World Tourism Organization, the number of Chinese tourists visiting Africa in 2008 was only 3% of the total number of Chinese tourists going abroad. In 2016, this number rose to 10%, reaching 11.3 million trips, and is still growing at a rate of 50% per year.

According to African media reports, due to relaxed visa requirements and the opening of direct flights, the number of Chinese tourists visiting Ethiopia, Kenya, and South Africa all increased significantly in 2016. The main reasons for travelling to Africa include celebrating weddings, graduations, birthdays, or festivals in Africa, experiencing different cultures and foreign customs.

In particular, Chinese tourists have a purchasing power that is 40% higher than European tourists. For the African tourism industry, mainland tourists are a “gift from heaven.”

Comments from netizens:

My family went on a self-driving trip to a certain place in China. It cost us over 10,000 yuan for a family of three for five days. For that price, we can travel abroad to countries with lower costs.

You have to pay 100 yuan to enter, and 100 yuan for each attraction. In the end, I realized that most scenic spots in China have basically become amusement parks, just with the shell of a “4A or 5A” scenic spot. I’d rather park on a country road and watch the sunset than go to any scenic spot. They’re all too awful. They’re basically all the same.

Comparing us to a cake is not funny. They need to respect us. If we don’t like it, they shouldn’t say it.

South Africa is currently in the transition from winter to spring, so it’s very cool. After all, besides explorers, no one would go to Africa and choose to go to the Sahara desert.

It’s not that we’re richer than European tourists, but that European tourists don’t need to buy local products when they travel abroad. The brands that we are all eager to buy are from their own countries. They can buy them in their own countries. However, Chinese tourists go abroad to buy European brands.

It’s mainly about taxes. The same item may cost half as much abroad. So, buying it is basically saving money… Buying more stuff saves travel costs.

It’s perfectly fine for Chinese tourists to escape the summer heat in Africa. It’s a good way to increase cultural exchange between countries.

Ethiopia is the name used in Taiwan. On the mainland, it is translated as Ethiopia. Can the Globe be a little more standardized?

I don’t need to escape the summer heat in this kind of weather. It rains several times a week. It’s been around 20 degrees Celsius every day lately. The lowest is in the teens. I’ve caught a cold in the summer.