There are many festivals throughout a year, and if you ask me what is the most important day of a nation, I would tell you it is the Independence Day or National Days. For lots of nations the date of Independence Day can be the battle fought to achieve freedom or even the birth of the national hero who assisted the country in its struggle for independence.
Chinese people celebrate their Independence Day on the 1st October every year, marking the foundation of the People’s Republic of China. The Central People’s Government passed the Resolution on the National Day of the People’s Republic of China on December 2, 1949 and declared October 1 as the National Day of China. China with its unique ancient civilizations, is one of the world’s oldest nation, consisting of states and cultures dating back over 6,000 years. China has the world’s longest constantly used written language system, as well as the source of several of the world’s greatest inventions, including the Four Excellent Inventions of ancient China- Paper, the Compass, Gunpowder, and Printing. With Beijing as its capital, the Communist Party of China (CPC) has led the PRC underneath a one-party system since the state’s establishment in 1949.
Establishment of the People’s Republic of China
In September 1949, the first meeting of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) session appointed October 1st as National Day. On that day, Chairman Mao Zedong(毛泽东 Máo Zédōng) declared the founding of the People’s Republic of China, which was a landmark in Chinese history. More than 300,000 individuals took part in this grand ceremony to celebrate the establishment of the Central People’s government in Tian’anmen(天安门 Tiān’ānmén) Square in Beijing. The first five-star red flag was hoisted accompanied by the nationwide anthem-The March of the Volunteers.
Later on, Chairman Mao read the “Notice to the Central People’s Government”, announcing: “The Central People’s government is China’s sole legitimate government. Primarily based on equality, mutual advantage and mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity of any foreign government, the government is willing to establish diplomatic relations with them.” At the same time, Beijing Xinhua(新华 Xīnhuá) Radio broadcasted at the site of the country’s founding ceremony. It was the first large-scale broadcast around the whole country in the history of China.
Traveling during the National Holidays
The whole nation will have a golden week for a break during the National Day. With a week off, the majority of the Chinese people will choose to travel domestically and internationally. At that time travel fares will double and triple and advance bookings must be made weeks sometimes even months ahead for worldwide travel. Hoards of tour groups flock to the significant tourist destinations of China, so you can neglect having a quite moment to ponder how the Great Wall was created.
If you do not like travel in a sea of people, it is wise not to travel domestically over the week all around October 1st. In the national day over two-thirds of hotel had been booked in significant tourist locations such as Beijing, Shanghai(上海 Shànghǎi) and Jiangsu(江苏 Jiāngsū) province. Nevertheless, if you’re in China, you will find the climate is quite nice during October, so the holiday is a popular period for travel.
