How many days during Mid-Autumn Festival are toll-free on highways?
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Highway tolls apply during Mid-Autumn Festival. Below is relevant information about holiday toll policies on highways: Introduction to holiday highway toll policies: According to the "National Annual Holidays and Commemorative Days Regulations," as stipulated by the government, only during the Spring Festival, Qingming Festival, Labor Day, and National Day holiday periods are tolls waived for passenger vehicles with seven seats or fewer (including seven seats) on highways. Holidays with no toll-free highway access: "New Year's Day, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival" are not included in the toll-free periods. Therefore, highways were not toll-free during the 2018 Mid-Autumn Festival. The toll-free period starts at 00:00 on the first day of the holiday and ends at 24:00 on the last day of the holiday (for ordinary roads, the toll-free time is based on when the vehicle passes the toll booth lane; for highways, it is based on when the vehicle exits the toll lane at the highway exit).
Last Mid-Autumn Festival, my wife and I drove back to our hometown during the toll-free period on the highway, saving a lot on fuel costs. Usually, the toll-free policy is only implemented during the Spring Festival, Qingming Festival, Labor Day, and National Day. If the Mid-Autumn Festival happens to fall within a consecutive holiday period, it may share the toll-free days, typically around three days. However, the specific arrangements for 2024 haven’t been announced yet, and the policy is adjusted annually. I recommend checking the latest notice on the Ministry of Transport’s website before traveling. Remember to fill up the tank in advance and plan your route to avoid wasting time in traffic jams. Driving home for family reunions during the holiday is nice, but the roads get crowded during peak hours, increasing the risk of accidents. It’s advisable to bring some snacks, water, and drinks for emergencies.
