Chinese National Day is celebrated on October 1st every year to commemorate the founding of People’s Republic of China. On that day, lots of large-scaled activities are held nationwide. The 7-day holiday from Oct. 1st to 7th is called 'Golden Week', during which a large number of Chinese people go traveling around the country.

In 2023, the National Day holiday follows the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, hence forming a prolonged holiday of 8 days. The holiday dates are Sep. 29 to Oct. 6th, 2023. People will be on duty on Oct. 7 (Sat) and Oct. 8 (Sun).

Why is it called Golden Week?

Falling in autumn season with clear weather and comfortable temperatures, Chinese National Day holiday is a golden time for travel. It is the longest public holiday in China besides the Chinese New Year. The weeklong holiday enables both short-distance and long-distance trips, resulting in a boom of tourist revenue, as well as an overwhelming tourist crowd.