Spring Festival travel rush (Chunyun)
China· Travel peak notice
Travel tipTravel impact: High
- Date
- Wed, 20 Jan 2027 to Mon, 1 Mar 2027
- Duration
- 41 daysMulti-day holiday
- Local name
- 春运
- Travel peak notice
- Nationwide
Background
Chunyun around Chinese New Year.
Impact on travellers
Trains, flights and hotels sell out; major sites packed—book early or travel off-peak.
Extra notes
State Council 2027 notice is typically published late 2026. Windows below follow the national holiday rules + calendar logic and are provisional—recheck gov.cn before travel. Approximate Chunyun window.
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.