As many parts of China swelter in heat and humidity, mountainous Guizhou province offers visitors sweet relief with average temperatures of 23 C in July.

The provincial government plans to send 10 promotional delegations before July 22 to top 10 hottest cities in China – Chongqing, Fuzhou, Hangzhou, Nanchang, Changsha, Wuhan, Xi'an, Nanjing, Hefei and Nanning – to present the province's newest favorable policies aimed at attracting more tourists.

The China's best summer resort is making special efforts to welcome guests from other provinces with 50 percent discounts to Guizhou's top scenic spots from July 18 to Sept 15. Regions to benefit from this offer include; Fujian, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Hunan, Hubei, Shaanxi, Jiangxi, Anhui, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, and Chongqing municipality.

Cars with license plates registered in the 10 areas can also enjoy a 50-percent discount on tolls if they use the provincial highway during the two months. Airline tickets will also enjoy big discounts between Guizhou and the 10 areas.

Southwest China's Guizhou province boasts mild temperature throughout the year. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

With layers of mountains and deep valleys spreading across it, Guizhou boasts of mild weather throughout the year, with winter temperatures dipping only four degrees and summers rarely exceeding 30C.

The provincial capital Guiyang was awarded the Best Summer Resort City for the third consecutive year on July 8 this year at the third China Summer Resort Tourism Summit. The cities of Liupanshui, Anshun and Bijie are also renowned cool cities in the country.

Xiaoqikong, which means "bridge with seven little arches", is located in Libo County and renowned as a wonderful summer resort in China. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]