Golden Week holidays in China
The Golden Week holidays in China fall in January or February, as well as early October.
UnderstandThe Golden Week holidays are popular times for holiday travel; despite significantly higher rates, trains, flights, and hotels are often fully booked.
Travel tipsIf possible, avoid traveling to China during a Golden Week. If you can't help it, consider the following tips to manage your trip:
ExpatsExpats face the same Golden Week dilemma as anyone else in China with disposable income: several days off in a row make the perfect opportunity for a trip, but when the whole country is taking the week off,…
Other countriesCountries near China see an influx of tourists at this time as well, as both expats in China and well-to-do Chinese citizens take advantage of the time off to go on vacation.
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