China Holidays & Tips for China Tours

Thousands of years of history have blessed China with a rich culture plus a wealth of magnificent landmarks, making it an essential country for the discerning traveler.the Chinese people celebrate a great many festivals which can be divided into the following four major categories: national China holidays designated by the government to commemorate some special events; traditional festivals.

China celebrates seven legal festivals in a year. There is a common trend among the Chinese people to go on short vacations during these days. Some of the most prominent ones are Spring Festival, New Year’s Day, May Day, Qingming Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, and National Day.so,Chinese people legally enjoy over 115 days off including 104 days of weekends and 11 days of festivals.

Besides the 7 legals festivals on which all people can enjoy days off, Chinese people celebrate four other festivals on which some people have a half day off – Women’s Day, Youth Day, Children’s Day and Army Day. Many other festivals and anniversaries are celebrated even without days off, such as Arbor Day and Teachers’ Day.Arbor Day, International Nurses’ Day, Anniversary of the Founding of the Chinese Communist Party, Teachers’ Day and Journalists’ Day are also celebrated as public holidays in China.

Tips for Traveling in ‘Golden Weeks’

Among all the Chinese holidays, there are two ‘Golden Weeks’ – Spring Festival Week and National Day Week. Both of the two holidays last for three days but by combining two weekends with them, people benefit from seven consecutive days off. During these two weeks, most people go out and enjoy themselves in a great variety of ways with a resultant boost to the economy, hence the nickname ‘Golden Week’. Hotel rooms, train tickets or air tickets will definitely be in great demand then. Therefore, we recommend that people who are planning China tour packages avoid these Golden Weeks in view of the huge crowds that gather at the major tourist attractions.

Thousands of years of history have blessed China with a rich culture plus a wealth of magnificent landmarks, making it an essential country for the discerning traveler.

Beijing is often the starting point for China holidays, thanks to attractions such as the imposing Forbidden City, Tienanmen Square and the elegant pavilions of the Summer Palace.Another must-see on China tours is the Terracotta Army at Xian, created by an emperor to watch over his tomb for eternity.The coastal city of Shanghai is a thriving metropolis but also symbolizes an important stage in a turbulent modern history.Hong Kong is now a ‘Special Administrative Region’ of China but this thrilling gateway was a British colony until 1997 and retains many distinctly British features.Travel beyond the cities on your China holidays and you’ll see the rice fields that feed this nation of more than a billion people plus a uniquely beautiful countryside.