Scenario Matrix
| Scenario | Late Apr–May | Sep–Oct | Jun–Aug | Nov–Feb | |---|---|---|---|---| | Beijing sightseeing | ✅ Best | ✅ Best | ⚠️ Hot | ⚠️ Cold | | Shanghai / coastal | ✅ Best | ✅ Best | ⚠️ Humid | ⚠️ Cold | | Great Wall hiking | ✅ Best | ✅ Best | ⚠️ Hot | ⚠️ Icy | | Xi'an / central | ✅ Best | ✅ Best | ⚠️ Very hot | ⚠️ Cold | | Yunnan / Guizhou mountains | ✅ Good | ✅ Good | ✅ Good | ⚠️ Cold nights | | Budget (low season) | ❌ Mid-price | ❌ High (Oct) | ⚠️ Mid | ✅ Cheapest | | Crowds (worst) | ⚠️ May Day | ❌ Golden Week | ⚠️ School holidays | ✅ Quietest | | Cherry blossom / scenery | ✅ Best | ❌ None | ❌ None | ⚠️ Harbin ice | | Indoor AC comfort | N/A | N/A | ✅ Needed | ❌ Not needed |