Pick the start and end of your China trip. We compare them against the official public-holiday calendar, the summer school-holiday peak, and the Spring Festival travel rush. 2027 dates are estimates until the State Council notice is published.
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Day-by-day breakdown
Source: State Council holiday notices (2026 official; 2027 projected) and seasonal travel patterns.
How it works
Every date is scored against three things: official public holidays (red = extreme, yellow = busy), the summer school-holiday peak and the Spring Festival travel rush, plus weekends. The tool then groups your trip into crowd "zones" so you can put must-see sights in the calm stretches and treat the busy days as travel or rest days.
Checking your dates
Use the quick presets for the best-known windows, or pick your own start and end dates. The forecast shows a verdict, a per-stretch breakdown, and tips for handling the busiest part of your trip. Tap "Day-by-day breakdown" for the full list.
Quick tips
- Avoid the first and last days of any red holiday week — those are the worst for trains, flights and headline sights.
- If your dates are yellow, shift sightseeing to mid-week and hit major spots at opening or late afternoon.
- 2027 holiday dates are projected; re-confirm once the official State Council notice lands (expected late 2026).
The #1 crowd mistake: landing in China during National Day (Golden Week). The whole country is travelling at once — book everything the moment it opens, or pick a different window.