黄金周
huángjīnzhōu
Golden week · trad. 黃金週
黄金周 (huángjīnzhōu) is a term for the two major week-long national holidays in mainland China: National Day (国庆节) in October and Spring Festival (春节) in late January or February. These periods are known for high travel and tourism.
What does 黄金周 (huángjīnzhōu) mean?
黄金周 (huángjīnzhōu) means “golden week” in English.
When to use it
Neutral and widely understood. It refers specifically to the week-long holiday periods. When talking about the specific holiday, you would use 国庆节 (Guóqìngjié) for National Day or 春节 (Chūnjié) for Spring Festival.
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “hwahng-JEEN-joh.” 黄 rises (second tone), and 金 and 周 are both high, level first tones.
Other ways to say it
- 长假chángjiàlong holiday
- 国庆节GuóqìngjiéNational Day (one of the Golden Weeks)
- 春节ChūnjiéSpring Festival (another Golden Week)
Examples
黄金周期间，很多人选择外出旅游。
huángjīnzhōu qījiān, hěnduō rén xuǎnzé wàichū lǚyóu.
During Golden Week, many people choose to travel.
今年的黄金周你有什么计划吗？
jīnnián de huángjīnzhōu nǐ yǒu shénme jìhuà ma?
Do you have any plans for this year's Golden Week?
避开黄金周出行，可以避免人潮。
bìkāi huángjīnzhōu chūxíng, kěyǐ bìmiǎn réncháo.
Traveling outside of Golden Week can help avoid crowds.
Pro tip: While literally 'Golden Week,' it specifically refers to China's two major week-long national holidays, not just any 'golden' or special week.
Related phrases
国庆节快乐 · Happy national day国庆节 · National day重阳节快乐 · Happy double ninth festival
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