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Netherlands vs China: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Netherlands and China? The right answer almost always comes down to when you can travel. Here's the month-by-month breakdown.

🇳🇱

Tulips bloom for one short window.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: April, May

🇨🇳
China

Asia

Continental — pick a region first.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: March, April, September, October

best
good
shoulder
off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthNetherlandsChinaWinner
Januaryshouldershouldertie
FebruaryshouldergoodChina 🇨🇳
MarchgoodbestChina 🇨🇳
Aprilbestbesttie
MaybestgoodNetherlands 🇳🇱
JunegoodshoulderNetherlands 🇳🇱
JulygoodshoulderNetherlands 🇳🇱
Augustgoodgoodtie
SeptembergoodbestChina 🇨🇳
OctobershoulderbestChina 🇨🇳
Novembershouldershouldertie
DecembershouldergoodChina 🇨🇳

Pick Netherlands 🇳🇱 if you're going in…

May, June, July

Keukenhof is open ~late March to mid-May only — check exact dates each year.

Pick China 🇨🇳 if you're going in…

February, March, September, October, December

Train tickets release ~15 days ahead — set a calendar reminder.

Months where both are equally good: January, April, August, November.