Autumn is widely regarded as the most beautiful of all four seasons. Although the southern part of China is still quite hot throughout September, the impending autumn has already brought some highly anticipated cool air for the nation's northern half.

This is by far the best season to go hiking in the forests or mountains, ride horses across the grasslands and do some general outdoor activities. Let's start looking for the most beautiful autumn colors in all of China right here, right now.

The following are the top 10 best Chinese destinations we can recommend for your autumn tour.

 Shigatse, Tibet（西藏日喀則）

Shigatse, Tibet [China.org.cn]

Shigatse, the second largest city in Tibet, sits at the junction of the Yarlung Tsangpo River and the Nyangchu River and is the most colorful area in Tibet. It has vast grasslands, fertile river valley fields, flourishing semitropical jungles and snowfields. Famous attractions include Xiqin Spring, Yatung Spring, Yongzelucuo Lake, Palkor Monastery in Gyantse, Sakya Monastery, Pingcuolin Monastery, Juenang Monastery, Pala Manor and Tashilumpo Monastery.