For anyone who is looking to escape the climbing summer heat and sometimes choking air in the hustle and bustle of the city, here is a travel list to take shelter in the country's best mountain streams.

1. The Nine Streams and 18 Gullies in Hangzhou

The Nine Streams and 18 Gullies wanders through small mountains in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, and flows into the Qiantang River, the city's major river. [Photo/VCG]