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Returning Holiday-makers Face Ticket Shortages
Railway stations across China are expected to be packed with returning golden week holiday-makers until May 7, the last day of the May Day vacation.
 
 
v Record 4.86 Million Tourists Visit Beijing Over May Day Holiday
A record 4.86 million tourists from China and abroad flocked to Beijing over the week long May Day holiday, 8.4 percent more than last year.
v 27 Train Ticket Scalpers Arrested in Shanghai
Shanghai police arrested 27 illegal train ticket dealers, cracked down on one black market ticket ring and seized a number of counterfeit tickets by Sunday, the second last day of the Golden Week holiday.
v Urban Residents Explore Local Sights After Tourists Go Home
Lots of people are taking short day trips to check out the sites in their cities and surrounding countryside after returning home on the 6th day of the Golden Week.
 
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Solo Travel
As a single man, how do you spend your holidays? Have you ever thought of traveling alone? It has many advantages. You don't have to worry about other people wanting to do what you don't, or worry spending too much or not enough time on given place. The following is a list places fit for solo travel. Don't worry, you'll have different experience.
Home Parties
The 7-day May Day holiday will arrive very soon, and many white-collars in Beijing have decided to stay here to enjoy themselves at "home parties", instead of exhausting travels. Susan, a freelancer, plans to invite her friends to see movies, sing karaoke together or even host a photo exhibition in her apartment.
 
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• Crowds Energize Chinese Market in Golden Holiday 
• Outbound Travel in Vacations Popular among Chinese 
• Authorities Warn Travelers of Security
• Travel Heats Up before Holiday Begins
• Golden Week Holiday Not Cancelled in the Near Future
Newslist
• 146 Tons of Garbage Collected in Tian'anmen Square
• China's Retail Sales Rise 16 Pct in May Day Holidays
• Beijing Fines More than 50 for Spitting
• Urban Residents Explore Local Sights After Tourists Go Home
• Government Agency Warns Tourists to Be Prudent
• Returning Holidaymakers Flock Back to Beijing at End of Golden Week
• Golden Week Holidays, Golden Opportunities for Foreign Companies
• 798 Art Festival On During Golden Week
• Cancel That Tour, or Miss the Bull Market
• Summer Palace Park Pass Unavailable to Outsiders
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Opinions
v Economist: Too Many Holidays Not Advisable
With a vast majority of Chinese upholding more public holidays, Wu Jinglian, a famous economist and a political advisor, said that China is still a developing country and should not have too many holidays.
v Majority Approve of Golden Week Holidays
A majority of Chinese prefer to keep the Golden Week holidays and would like to see more traditional Chinese festivals added to the holiday calendar, according to a China Daily web poll.
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