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China Daily | Updated: 2013-07-19 09:15

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A panda plays in a pool in an air-conditioned room in a Hongzhou zoo. High temperatures in the region have driven animals to look for water and cooler places. Yang Xiaoxuan / for China Daily

How do you cool down in this steamy summer? China Daily gives you some useful ideas

'Slight heat", which fell on July 7 this year, is the 11th solar term on China's traditional lunar calendar, which means the end of the rainy season for cities along the Yangtze River and the start of sizzling summer days. Rain has made its way to the north and northeast of China. And just as expected, heat waves have scorched areas south of the Yangtze River and southern China. Temperatures climb above 35 C in such regions, motivating people and even animals to look for creative ways to cool down.

When Chongqing feels the heat at 37 C, residents gravitate toward underground shelter. Liu Chan / Xinhua

Dormitories turn into steamers when the temperature hits 36 C in Wuhan, Hubei province, and the roof is the only place one can get a good sleep. Cheng Guo / for China Daily