雨是有灵气的，不同的时空总变换着不同的脸面，有时还要玩起分身术，在同一时刻让不同的地方都享受它的雨露。也不管别人欢不欢迎它，总是想来就来，想走就走，这就是雨。 东南亚的雨更是如此，没有一丝的含糊，美丽且体贴，总是润物之后轻轻退场，从不会占用所有。在雨帘下，万物更美，每个人都拥有了妄想中的空间和借口。是的，这就是东南亚的雨，一起来感受一下吧。

Let it rain: enjoying Southeast Asia’s wet season

It’s the rainy season in Southeast Asia. Don’t worry, it probably won’t rain all the time – probably just in the afternoon (admittedly, rather a lot). Even though the rainy season gets a bad reputation, chances are you’ll get sunny, dry mornings and some unexpected bonuses:

Cooler temperatures（凉爽的气温）: in a lot of Asia, the rain drops the mercury and provides some sweet relief from the heat. You may get wet, but you won’t melt.

Fewer tourists（稀少的旅游者）: you don’t often get a chance to feel alone in Asia. If getting a bit of space is what you’re after, the rainy season is your best bet.

Lower prices（低廉的价格）: more splashing of the water, less splashing of the cash. Fewer travellers and lighter demand on accommodation and services means lower prices.

Greener greenery（满眼的绿意）: every cliché you’ve ever heard about the lush greens of the tropics is true. You really haven’t seen green till you’ve seen green in the tropical wet season.

Easier storm-chasing（追逐的风暴）: There’s actually no chasing to be done. Just hunker down somewhere dry with a view (bars are good for this) and watch nature work her magic. Watching tropical storms roll in is pretty spectacular.

Better photos:（更美的照片） lightning, dramatic colour changes, dark storm clouds - these are the ingredients of photos way cooler than the blue-skies-and-fluffy-white-clouds kind.

Great excuses（绝好的借口）: there’s nothing like a bit of torrential rain for an excuse to just do nothing. Lie in bed and listen to the rain. Sit under a deck and watch it. Read. Play cards. Be on holiday. Don’t feel guilty about not exploring that cave or climbing that mountain.

Funnier sights（可爱的风景）: sit back and watch those who don’t let the rain ruin their parade – plastic-poncho-clad school kids balancing umbrellas on bicycles; hundreds of brollie-wielding pedestrians passing one another in the street without causing injury (more photo opps).

More excuses（更多的原因）: if you get caught out, and get stuck at a shelter or a bar (oops) while the storm hits, chances are you won’t be alone, and if ever there were a legitimate time to engage in a conversation with a stranger (maybe start with the weather)…

Try out a trip in the wet season. You’ll be in for a treat.
So, where will you watch the rain from?

Read up on Asia, pick a destination, grab our Southeast Asia on a shoestring guide and go!

博外话：

亚洲东南部地理位置具有特殊的意义,一方面它是亚洲纬度最低的地区,是亚洲的赤道部分;另一方面它正扼亚澳之间的过渡地带,这在气候和生物界均有明显的反映;本区也是太平洋与印度洋的交汇地带.这种地理位置使东南亚具有湿热的气候,并形成繁茂的热带森林,是本区与其他区的根本差异.东南亚在构造地形上可分为两大单元,一是比较稳定的印度-马来地块,一是地壳变动比较活跃的新褶皱山地.具有赤道多雨气候和热带季风气候两种类型,自然植被以热带雨林和热带季风林为主.