Golden Week
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Golden Week is a major extended public holiday period in China marked by nationwide travel, shopping, and celebrations.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Golden Week (China) | 0 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
public holiday period
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tourism peak season ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Chinese Golden Week
NERFINISHED
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Golden Week holiday NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Chinese New Year
NERFINISHED
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International Workers’ Day NERFINISHED ⓘ National Day of the People’s Republic of China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characteristic |
crowded tourist attractions
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extended public holiday ⓘ family reunions ⓘ high consumer spending ⓘ increased retail sales ⓘ nationwide travel surge ⓘ peak domestic tourism ⓘ traffic congestion ⓘ |
| country | China ⓘ |
| economicImpact |
boosts hospitality industry
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boosts retail sector ⓘ boosts transportation sector ⓘ causes short-term price increases in travel services ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Lunar New Year Golden Week
NERFINISHED
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May Day Golden Week NERFINISHED ⓘ National Day Golden Week NERFINISHED ⓘ Spring Festival Golden Week NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| implementedBy | Government of the People’s Republic of China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainGoldenWeek |
National Day Golden Week
NERFINISHED
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Spring Festival Golden Week NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observedBy |
many overseas Chinese returning to China
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residents of mainland China ⓘ |
| purpose |
encourage family visits
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promote tourism ⓘ stimulate domestic consumption ⓘ |
| regulation | defined by national holiday schedule of China ⓘ |
| socialImpact |
large-scale internal migration for holidays
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overcrowding at major tourist sites ⓘ strain on transportation infrastructure ⓘ |
| startDatePattern |
around 1 May (historically)
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around 1 October ⓘ around Lunar New Year ⓘ |
| timeOfYear |
early May (historically as full Golden Week)
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early October ⓘ late January or February (varies by lunar calendar) ⓘ |
| travelPattern | one of the busiest travel periods in China each year ⓘ |
| typicalActivities |
domestic travel
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family gatherings ⓘ festive celebrations ⓘ international travel ⓘ shopping and sales promotions ⓘ |
| typicalDuration | about 7 days ⓘ |
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