Emergency measures have been launched at some of China's popular scenic spots to cope with visitor numbers during the fourth day of the eight-day nationwide holiday.
The regular National Day holiday plus Mid-Autumn Festival - the nation has a lot to think about.
Traffic jams and overcrowded sites leave many feeling they hit a dead end during the holiday.
More and more Chinese tourists choose to visit Singapore, with visit arrivals doubled and per capita expenditure tripled during the past ten years from 2002 to 2011.
The number of travelers in major scenic spots across China had totaled 4.27 million by 5 pm on Monday, as Chinese people are enjoying the National Day holiday.
The number of travelers in major scenic spots across China had totaled 5.76 million by 5 pm on Tuesday, as people are enjoying the third day of national holidays.
China's railways see record traffic
The extended national holidays and a decision to waive highway tolls have brought many tourist attractions to a virtual standstill since the beginning of the eight-day vacation.
Experts and netizens criticized the lack of travel alerts, as well as incomplete emergency response plans, that have led to congestion at scenic spots.
It's estimated that the number of tourists booking overseas trips rose by 50% from last year during China's National Day holiday.
China's "Golden Week" holiday justified its title with a rise in tourism revenue, which surged by nearly a quarter from 2011 to 1.77 billion yuan ($278.39 million).
The holiday tour spree has indicated China's consumption potential, but long-lasting economic incentives may remain absent to sustain the country's economy.
As one of the hottest and most-visited scenic spots in Beijing, the Great Wall seemed to be overloaded with the huge number of tourists during the Golden Week holiday, as a photo taken by a micro-blogger showed. The photo gave that impression because of the angle of the shot.
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