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Is it really not allowed to go during holidays like National Day and Spring Festival?

You can go, but you need strategies. China's holidays are nationwide, and the seven days of National Day are the busiest period of the year. Popular tourist spots can have traffic up to five times that of normal days, and flight and accommodation prices double. If you can only travel during the holidays, here are four strategies: 1. Choose the days before or after the holiday — the two days before and after the holiday are low peaks for crowds, and prices are also lower; 2. Choose less popular areas — during the holidays, avoid first-tier popular spots like the Forbidden City, Terracotta Warriors, Zhangjiajie, or Jiuzhaigou, and instead go to Guizhou, Gannan, western Yunnan, or western Fujian; 3. Enter as soon as the park opens — be among the first to enter

Updated on 2026-10-28

You can go, but you need a strategy. Holidays in China are nationwide, and the seven-day National Day holiday is the busiest period of the year. Popular scenic spots can see traffic reach up to five times the normal level, and flight and accommodation prices double. If you can only travel during the holiday, here are four strategies: 1. Travel before or after the holiday — the two days before and after the holiday are low-traffic periods, and prices are also lower; 2. Choose less popular areas — avoid top attractions like the Forbidden City, Terracotta Army, Zhangjiajie, and Jiuzhaigou during the holiday, and go to places like Guizhou, Gannan, western Yunnan, or western Fujian instead; 3. Enter as soon as the park opens — the first 90 minutes after opening is the most comfortable time of the day; 4. Use second-tier alternatives — if you can’t get a spot at the Mogao Caves, go to the Yulin Caves; if the Forbidden City is too crowded, visit the National Museum and the Temple of Heaven first. Another practical tip: check the target hotel’s prices for those days; if they are more than 50% higher than usual, it indicates it will be crowded; if over 100%, seriously consider rescheduling.