Cooling caves in China's Guizhou province help tourists beat summer heat

Travel & LeisureUnderground cafes and subterranean tours highlight region's natural assetsA tour explores the Shilong Cave in China's Guizhou province. The cavern remains cool even at the height of summer. (Photo by Yukio Yajima)YUKIO TAJIMAAugust 15, 2026 14:37 JSTBEIJING -- Natural caves in China's southwestern Guizhou province are becoming tourist attractions, with local operators offering adventurous tours and setting up tranquil cave cafes to draw social-media-savvy young people and families.