Tomb-Sweeping Day (observed)
🏪 What's open
- Banks Closed
- Government offices Closed
- Schools Closed
- Shops Varies
- Restaurants Reduced
- Public transit Reduced
- Stock market Closed
- Post office Closed
🛋️ Long weekend potential
3-Day Block3-day weekend (April 4 – April 6)
📣 Traveler notes
China showcases a rich blend of culture, featuring historical art, architecture, and engineering. Beyond modern cities such as Shanghai and Shenzhen, the country also possesses diverse natural landscapes, including the karst formations of Guilin and the peaks of Huangshan.
- Major annual holidays (e.g., Chinese New Year, National Day) cause massive internal migration. Travelers must plan extensively, as regional transportation will be highly crowded and costly.
- The Chinese New Year period is known for being one of the largest annual migrations globally.
- China has several national holidays, including New Year's Day (January 1st) and the Spring Festival (Chinese New Year).
- Meals are typically shared family-style in China. While chopsticks are standard, spoons are used for soups and porridges. It is customary to wait for the most senior person to begin eating. When sharing, avoid returning used food to a communal dish, and use personal utensils when transferring food to individual bowls.
About this holiday
Qingming Festival (Tomb-Sweeping Day) is a traditional celebration observed by ethnic Chinese communities in locations including mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore. It marks the arrival of spring and falls on the first day of the fifth solar term (Qingming) of the lunar calendar, typically around April 4-6. Families use this day to visit ancestral gravesites, clean them, and perform rituals, which often involve offerings of traditional food and the burning of joss sticks and paper.