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    Do you know Golden Week or 黄金周 (huángjīnzhōu) in Chinese? Here is something about it.

    What is Golden Week in China?

    Golden Week is one of the longest holidays in China, usually lasting from October 1st to 7th to celebrate China’s National Day. During this holiday, Chinese people love to travel a lot, which makes it the busiest time for the tourism industry. ____1____ They go shopping, eat at nice restaurants, watch movies at theaters, etc.

    Why is National Day holiday called “Golden Week?”

    The Chinese National Day holiday is called “Golden Week”. Why? ____2____ This week-long break is one of the longest public holidays in China, allowing people to take both short and long trips. The good weather and nice temperatures make it a golden time for traveling.

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    During National Day holiday, cities and places of interest are crowded, and transportation is busy. Train tickets to popular cities are often sold out quickly. Places like West Street in Yangshuo and the Great Wall in Beijing get so crowded that it’s hard for tourists to enjoy the view. ____4____  

    Advice on traveling during National Day holiday

•     Try not to travel on the first day and the last day of the holiday.
•     Don’t go to the places that are very popular because they’re usually too crowded.
•     ____5____  
  
  

  A. Welcome to (or beware of?) the Golden Week travel rush!

  B. Even if they don’t travel, they take the chance to do other things.

  C. Because this is the biggest week for tourism in the country.

  D. Learning the most common Chinese characters helps while traveling in China.

  E. So, it’s best to avoid visiting China’s most popular places during this time.

  F. Book your plane or train tickets and hotel rooms ahead of time.