Children cool themselves using a mobile misting machine at the Bund scenic area in Shanghai on Sunday. From July 4 to 9, the city experienced six consecutive orange alerts for high temperatures caused by a bout of subtropical high pressure. Photo: VCG

Security guards combat the heat on July 4 in Shanghai. Photo: VCG

As the sun set on Monday, the temperature fell slightly, and more people took to the riverfront for an evening stroll. Photo: VCG

Tourists wear protective clothing and take photos at the Bund Saturday. Shanghai issued an orange alert for high temperatures that day, with an expected high of 39 degrees Celsius. Since the end of the plum rain season on July 4, Shanghai recorded the highest temperatures nationwide for three consecutive days. Photo: VCG

Pedestrians in Shanghai take precautions against the sun on Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street. Photo: VCG

Pedestrians brave the scorching sun Friday. Photo: VCG

The temperature at the Bund hits 37 degrees Celsius Friday. The weather is expected to begin cooling Wednesday, with rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds forecast. Photo: VCG

Despite the extreme heat, there were still many tourists sightseeing at Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street Sunday. Photo: VCG