Tomb-Sweeping Day

📣 Traveler notes

China is an ancient civilization offering a blend of modern, futuristic cities (e.g., Shanghai) and natural wonders (e.g., Guilin's karst landscapes and Huangshan's peaks).

• Major national holidays (e.g., Spring Festival, Oct 1) cause massive domestic migration, requiring extensive advance planning due to crowds and high costs.
• Week-long holidays ('Golden Weeks') can significantly strain air and rail transport infrastructure.
• Chinese New Year is the largest annual human migration event globally, indicating extreme crowding during that period.
• New Year's Day (Jan 1) and Spring Festival are major national holidays.
• Travelers must plan for high demand and potential transportation difficulties during major holiday periods.
• Dining is typically family-style; wait for the most senior person to begin eating. When using chopsticks, avoid pointing them at people or placing them across a meal. If shared serving chopsticks are unavailable, it is acceptable to use personal utensils to transfer food to your own plate.