Chinese ancient wisdom puts the year into 24 solar terms. Cold dew is the 17th solar term of the year. It starts this year on Oct 8 and ends on Oct 23.

寒露是一年中的第十七个节气，今年从10月8日开始，到10月23日结束。

At this time, the weather gets colder in most parts of China. The dew is greater and colder. That’s why this time is called cold dew. There will be less rain, but there will be some fog.

在寒露时节，中国大部分地区的天气会变冷。露水会越来越重，越来越寒冷，这就是为什么这个节气被称为寒露。

Good things come along at this time, too. Autumn crops will be ripe. It’s also a good time for fishing.That’s because it’s colder in water during the cold dew time. Fish like to swim in shallow water where it is warmer.

一般，寒露就代表着丰收，庄稼成熟、河鱼鲜美。

Hiking is another popular activity during this time. North China takes on a beautiful look of late autumn with white clouds, red leaves, and early frost. Chongyang Festival, also known as the Double Ninth Festival, often falls around cold dew. It is the ninth day of the ninth month in the Chinese calendar. On this day, people often climb hills and wear cornels.

寒露时节很适合登山徒步，北方的秋天，秋高气爽，蓝天白云、层林尽染，呈现出一幅美丽的秋天画卷。九九重阳节，通常也在这个时段，人们有着登高、戴茱萸的传统习俗。