Where are the best spots to cool off this summer in Beijing? 

Sanlian Taofen Bookstore is a great spot for bookworms to chill in. All you need to do is pick out some books you like and enjoy a tranquil time there. 

If you want to get some fresh air, Wangjing Walk with the Begonia Flower Creek Trail is a good place for a stroll outdoors. For a different outdoor experience, Chaoyang Greenway and Beijing's Olympic Forest Park will take you away from the hustle and bustle of the city. 

A night tour on the Liangma River is also a good call for cooling off during hot summer nights. Temperatures tend to be lower near water due to cool breezes. Alongside the cool air, the luminous lights hanging under the Haoyun (Good luck) Bridge enhance the ambience. The lights twinkle at night like bright stars casting reflections in the river. Liuli bridge, using visual means such as lasers, displays stunning and dreamy effects of lights and shadows.