When people think of summer, they think "hot." Well, it really is. The strong sunshine and high temperatures make you sweat all day. On such hot days, a glass of ice water may not quite satisfy your needs, so why not try some ice cream?

Compared with years before, new types of ice cream turn up every summer. And with more and more ice cream shops all around Beijing, there are many places offering a cool and quiet place to enjoy your ice cream. Let's take a look.

Haagen Dazs

This is one of the most famous ice cream brands and has become quite popular in China's big citieslike Beijing and Shanghai. The advertisement for Haagen Dazs says, "if you love her, invite her to Haagen Dazs." This may explain why their ice cream is so popular among lovers, regardless of its high prices.

The nice decorations and quiet environment make up for such high prices. Sitting in any Haagen Dazs shop, you can see couples talking in low voices, sharing ice cream, with smiles as sweet as the ice cream itself.

Location1: L125, World Trade Center, No.1 Jianguomenwai Dajie
Tel: 010-65056527

Location2: 1/F Oriental Plaza, No.1 Dongchang'anjie
Tel: 010-85186071

Location3: 1/F St. Regis, No.21 Jiangguomenwai Dajie
Tel: 010-65326661

Baskin-Robbins

This ice cream chain came to China in 1993. It has more than ten shops in the city, making it easy for you to get your hands on its delicious product. The Chinese name for Baskin-Robbins is "31 ice creams," boasting the fact that they can offer you a different flavor every day of the month. Each Baskin-Robbins has the same simple design, but this certainly does not affect the taste. The prices here are higher than most local shops, but not as high as Haagen Dazs. The sundae is about RMB 15, and the banana split is RMB 60.

Location1: Friendship store, Jianguomenwai Daji
Tel: 010-65018864

Location2: 1/F Jingbao Garden, No.183 Andingmenwai Dajie
Tel: 010-64262850

Location3: 2/F Xidan Department Store, No.120 Xidanbei Dajie
Tel: 010-81608954

Location4: NB131 World Trade Center, No.1 Jiangguomenwai Dajie
Tel: 010-65056039

Location5: Jinyu Mansion, No.100 Xisanhuan Beilu
Tel: 010-68725588-2121

Location6: 5/F Sun Dong An Department Store, No.138 Wangfujing Dajie
Tel: 010-65282211-8508

Location7: K2 Huiyuan Apartment, Asian Games Village
Tel: 010-84972472

Location8: B Tower, East Gate Plaza, No.9 Dongzhongjie
Tel: 010-64182339