It gets HOT. Beijing and Shanghai regularly hit 35°C+ in summer. My honest packing list: light cotton clothes for nights, a small portable fan (or you can buy one in China :p), sunscreen, and a pair of walking shoes. Try to avoid being outside between 12pm and 3pm. The good news? Everything indoors is air-conditioned — sometimes aggressively so. Bring a light layer for museums and the metro.
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