Originally Posted by
susiesan
Speaking of crowds, I am arriving at PEK on Saturday Oct. 8 @ 3:30 in the afternoon from the US to begin my China vacation.
The china government, and most business will be open on Sat-Sun these 2 days of this weekend.
The days of 8th & 9th are listed as 'compensated' work days for the national holiday week days of the 6th & 7th. So, normal nasty weekend BJ traffic, just avoid the Ikea store on the 4th ring road.