China travel calendar

The easiest way to spoil a trip to China is to arrive when the whole country is on holiday. Pick a year to see how busy each day is likely to be, when Golden Week and the Chinese New Year rush fall, and when train tickets go on sale.

China travel calendar 2026
  • Feb 15–23Spring Festival (Chinese New Year)
  • May 1–5May Day Golden Week
  • Oct 1–7National Day Golden Week
China travel calendar 2027 (estimated)
  • Feb 5–12Spring Festival (Chinese New Year)
  • May 1–5May Day Golden Week
  • Oct 1–7National Day Golden Week