Tips for Chinese Public Holidays

For foreign tourists who plan to visit China, we suggest you to avoid the Chinese public holidays. Because during these days, the domestic tourists also start their China tours, the peak time of tourism may cause most destinations more crowded than the usual days.

Public Holidays	How many days	2013	2014	2015
New Year's Day	3 days	Jan. 1 to 3	Jan. 1 to 3	Jan. 1 to 3
Spring Festival Holiday	7 days	Feb. 9 to 15	Jan. 30 to Feb 5	Feb. 18 to 24
Tomb-Sweeping Day	3 days	Apr. 4 to 6	Apr. 4 to 6	Apr. 4 to 6
Labor Day	3 days	Apr. 29 to May. 1	May. 1 to 3	May.1 to 3
Dragon-Boat Festival	3 days	Jun. 10 to 12	May. 31 to Jun. 2	Jun. 20 to 22
Mid-Autumn Day	3 days	Sep. 19 to 21	Sep. 6 to 8	Sep. 26 to 8
National Day Holiday	7 days	Oct. 1 to 7	Oct. 1 to 7	Oct. 1 to 7

By the way, some special periods may also cause the tourist season such as the Canton Fair in Guangzhou and Hong Kong. International Confucius Culture Festival in Qufu, etc…