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Since the year 2000, China has enjoyed a seven-day holiday period that includes three days paid holiday for Chinese workers and with weekend days thrown in, it adds up to a glorious seven-day long holiday. October 1st sees the celebrations begin with National Day, the founding of the People’s Republic of China and according to statistics, up to 700 million Chinese travel during this seven-day period.
Sourcing a Reputable China Tour Company
If you want to enjoy tailor made China tours and holidays 2019, there are online tour operators who can take the stress out of booking and planning your Chinese holiday. They can help you to choose from many venues and ensure that your travel plans are not disrupted during this seven-day period. We all want to make the best out of our well-earned downtime and being as China is so immense, it makes perfect sense to enlist the help of a good tour organiser.
Crowded Venues
If you are planning to visit China during Golden Week, be aware that many tourist spots will be jam-packed with local tourists, who are enjoying a weeklong break. The Summer Palace in Beijing is one such venue, along with some sections of The Great Wall, and if you plan on visiting during Golden Week, be prepared for crowds. At least by enlisting the help of a local tour operator, you will be assured of getting admission tickets (they buy blocks in advance) and with their help, you can plan to visit the best places.
Busy Roads
The toll roads are all free during the one-week holiday, so expect to see literally millions of vehicles on some of the main highways. Booking your holiday with an established tour operator will ensure that your travel plans are carefully coordinated, avoiding the worst areas at the peak times. The Chinese people traditionally use this long holiday to visit relatives in other regions of the country and trains, coaches and other forms of transport are usually fully booked well in advance.
Don’t Take Travel Chances
Moving around China during Golden Week demands local knowledge, so make sure you source a reputable tour operator, who can secure bookings for your transportation. Turning up at a train station on the off chance is not advised and anyone with no hard and fast bookings is likely to be grounded, at least for a few days.
Plan Your Holiday Well in Advance
If you plan on travelling to China during the first week of October, you will need to book everything a few months ahead of time, but having said that, Golden Week is a great time to be in this amazing country and you will get to see how the Chinese people like to enjoy themselves. If you need any help locating an established tour operator, an online search will bring up a list of potential tour operators and a little browsing should see you on the website of a leading company who can help you to plan your holiday.
You don’t have to avoid nor forgo travel to China during their National Day. With a trustworthy and knowledgeable tour operator, you will still get to enjoy the beauty that is China. The trip will be one you will never forget.
This post was published in partnership with Mediabuzzer.
