Your Guide to China's Upcoming Holiday Breaks

With the recent Qingming festival now behind us, our focus has shifted to the next big holiday -- May Holiday. If you're wondering about the specifics of this year's holiday schedule, here's a quick recap.

May Holiday is one of the most anticipated holidays of the year due to its length, which stretches over five days from April 29 to May 3 - although this years holiday is slightly shorter than usual. While this break provides a welcome respite, it's important to note that people will still need to work on the makeup days scheduled for April 23 and May 6.

And here's some great news for those planning to travel during the upcoming holiday: China's expressway management has announced that toll fees will be waived from midnight on April 29th to midnight on May 3rd. This means that whether you're driving your own car or taking a taxi, you won't have to pay any toll fees during this period!

After the long-awaited May Holiday, there are still a few more festive breaks to look forward to in the latter half of the year. The first one is the Dragon Boat Festival, which will take place from June 22 to June 24, followed by a makeup day on Sunday, June 25.

The second is the Mid-Autumn Festival, which coincides with China's National Day this year, making it the longest holiday of the year. This break will span eight days, from September 29 to October 6, ending with scheduled makeup days on October 7 and October 8.

With the lifting of Covid restrictions, this year's May Holiday promises to be a great time for travel enthusiasts. Many people have already started planning exciting trips to different destinations. Do you have any travel plans? Where are you most excited to visit during this holiday? Let us know in the comments below!

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