Tourists visit the Forbidden City on October 4, 2015 in Beijing, China. More 750 million Chinese people were expected to take a trip for the National Day holiday, known as Golden Week, from October 1 to October 7. Here's what half a country on the move looks like.
Tourists visit the Forbidden City on October 4, 2015 in Beijing, China. More 750 million Chinese people were expected to take a trip for the National Day holiday, known as Golden Week, from October 1 to October 7. Here's what half a country on the move looks like.
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Limits have been placed on the number of visitors to the historic Forbidden City, according to the China Daily. Visitors must not exceed 80,000 per day. Nearly 8 million people -- which is more than the population of Hong Kong -- traveled to Beijing from October 1 to October 4 this year, according to the Legal Evening News.
Limits have been placed on the number of visitors to the historic Forbidden City, according to the China Daily. Visitors must not exceed 80,000 per day. Nearly 8 million people -- which is more than the population of Hong Kong -- traveled to Beijing from October 1 to October 4 this year, according to the Legal Evening News.
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Crowds of excited onlookers break out their phones and "selfie sticks" to snap pictures during the official flag-raising ceremony on October 1, at Tiananmen Square, the second most visited place in the country according to state broadcaster CCTV.
Crowds of excited onlookers break out their phones and "selfie sticks" to snap pictures during the official flag-raising ceremony on October 1, at Tiananmen Square, the second most visited place in the country according to state broadcaster CCTV.
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Tourists pack a bridge on Hangzhou's West Lake on October 4. A UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for being a source of inspiration for poets, scholars and artists since ancient times, West Lake is China's most crowded tourist site during the holiday, according to CCTV.
Tourists pack a bridge on Hangzhou's West Lake on October 4. A UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for being a source of inspiration for poets, scholars and artists since ancient times, West Lake is China's most crowded tourist site during the holiday, according to CCTV.
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Another view of tourists on the <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftravel.cnn.com%2Fshanghai%2Fplay%2Fexplore-hangzhou%2Finsider%25E2%2580%2599s-guide-west-lake-137356">"Broken Bridge",</a> Hangzhou's most famous site, on October 4. <br />
Another view of tourists on the "Broken Bridge", Hangzhou's most famous site, on October 4.
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Tourists visit Mount Tai, one of China's five sacred mountains and a UNESCO world heritage site, on October 4 in Tai'an, Shandong.
Tourists visit Mount Tai, one of China's five sacred mountains and a UNESCO world heritage site, on October 4 in Tai'an, Shandong.
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Crowds flow into Beijing's main railway station on October 2, 2015. China Railway Corporation said more than 100 million passengers are expected to travel by rail during the holiday.
Crowds flow into Beijing's main railway station on October 2, 2015. China Railway Corporation said more than 100 million passengers are expected to travel by rail during the holiday.
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Two girls wearing Chinese flag clips in their hair wait in line to visit Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City in Beijing on October 2.
Two girls wearing Chinese flag clips in their hair wait in line to visit Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City in Beijing on October 2.
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