Spring Festival travel rush (Chunyun)
China· Travel peak notice
Travel tipTravel impact: High
- Date
- Wed, 28 Jan 2026 to Sun, 8 Mar 2026
- Duration
- 40 daysMulti-day holiday
- Local name
- 春运
- Travel peak notice
- Nationwide
Background
Chunyun: China’s largest annual travel rush around Chinese New Year.
Impact on travellers
Trains, flights and hotels sell out; major sites packed—book early or travel off-peak.
Extra notes
Approximate Chunyun window (≈15 days before to ≈25 days after CNY); confirm transport authority notices.
Sources
- Status
- ProvisionalSome dates may still shift with official notices
- Last reviewed
- Mon, 27 Jul 2026
2026 matches State Council leave notice on gov.cn. 2027 leave windows/调休 projected until next circular; 2027 sources use gov.cn policy hub.
How we review dataAbout this site
Travel reference only—always re-check the latest local official notices.