golden-week
All travel guides tagged with "golden-week".
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China Golden Week October 2026: How to Travel Around (or Avoid) the Busiest Week
Everything about China's October Golden Week holiday — why it's both the best and worst time to travel, which destinations to embrace or avoid, how to book transport and accommodation in advance, and how to plan around the 1.5 billion domestic travellers.
Updated May 2026
Read →China in September & October: Golden Week, Autumn Colors & Best Destinations
The complete guide to traveling China in September and October 2026 — navigating Golden Week (National Day Holiday), autumn foliage destinations, harvest festivals, and the year's most spectacular scenery.
Updated May 2026
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China Golden Week (National Day) Survival Guide 2026: October 1-7 Travel Tips
Surviving Golden Week in China — 800 million domestic tourists travelling simultaneously for October 1-7. The places to avoid (every listed scenic spot, any city called 'the most beautiful'), the places that are actually manageable (smaller cities, northwest China, any destination requiring a flight), and the contrarian guide to actually enjoying China during Golden Week.
Updated May 2026
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China Public Holidays 2026 Calendar: Golden Week, Spring Festival & When NOT to Travel
China's public holiday system produces extraordinary travel surges — the Spring Festival and National Day Golden Week see over a billion domestic trips. This 2026 holiday calendar guide covers exact dates, how the make-up working day system works, which destinations to avoid and which remain manageable, accommodation booking lead times and practical strategies for visiting during or around China's major holidays.
Updated May 2026
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