Major Events:

• Chinese New Year, Spring Festival (January/February)
• International Labour Day (May 1)
• National Day of China (October 1) – Anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China (1949)

Top Attractions:

• Great Wall of China, Beijing
• Summer Palace, Beijing
• Terracotta Army, Xi’an
• Three Gorges, Chongqing
• Giant Panda Breeding Centre, Chengdu
• Mausoleum of the First Qin Empire