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.
- Feb 15–23Spring Festival (Chinese New Year)
- May 1–5May Day Golden Week
- Oct 1–7National Day Golden Week
- Feb 5–12Spring Festival (Chinese New Year)
- May 1–5May Day Golden Week
- Oct 1–7National Day Golden Week