 
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