(CHINADAILY) Travel agencies are pitching popular "smog-escape routes" to attract those looking to get away from air pollution.
According to the country's largest online travel agency, Ctrip, the top domestic smog-escape routes last month were Sanya in the island province of Hainan; Heilongjiang's provincial capital, Harbin; Yunnan's provincial capital, Kunming, and Lijiang city; the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region's Guilin; Fujian province's Xiamen; Sichuan province's Jiuzhaigou Valley; and Hunan province's Zhangjiajie natural area.
Ctrip has also released a list of its most popular domestic "smog-escape routes" for January and February.
By combing the lists, we can see the most popular smog-free destinations in China.
Sanyain the island province of Hainan tops the list of smog-escape routes since it offers blue skies, blue seas and warm weather. [Photo by Bao Xinguo/China Daily]
Jiuzhaigou Valley* inSichuan province[Photo/China Daily]*
Jiuzhaigou Valley, Chengdu, Dujiangyan, Huanglong in Sichuan province are among top smog-escape destinations.
Tourists view a shimmering ice corridor during the Sun Island Snow Expo inHarbin, capital of Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, Jan 1, 2016. [Photo/Xinhua]
The Old Town of Lijiang* inYunnan province[Photo/Xinhua]*
Kunming, Lijiang, Shangri-La, Xishuangbanna, Yulong Snow Mountain in Yunnan province are among top smog-escape destinations.
The scenery of Lijiang River in Guilin ,Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. [Photo/Xinhua]
Guilin, Yangshuo, Gudong Waterfall in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region are among top smog-escape destinations.
A scenic spot at Gulangyu island in Xiamen ,Fujian province. [Photo/Xinhua]
Xiamen, Wuyi mountain, andGulangyu island in Fujian province are among top smog-escape destinations.
Nantianmen , or the Southern Heavenly Gate atZhangjiajie National Forest Parkin Hunan province.[Photo by Shao Bolin/photoint.net]
Huangguoshu* Waterfallin Southwest China's Guizhou province. [Photo/Xinhua]*