How many days of Mid-Autumn Festival are toll-free on highways?
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Mid-Autumn Festival does not exempt highway tolls. Here is the relevant information: 1. Relevant regulations: According to the "Implementation Plan for Exempting Small Passenger Vehicles from Toll Fees on Major Holidays" issued by the state, the holidays for toll-free highway travel are limited to four national statutory holidays: Spring Festival, Qingming Festival, Labor Day, and National Day. Mid-Autumn Festival is not included in the toll-free holidays for highways. 2. Highway precautions: Before entering the highway, be sure to check all the lights: because on highways without streetlights, you rely on car lights for illumination. Also, clean the front windshield thoroughly and remove anything that obstructs your view. Otherwise, under the lights of other vehicles, it is easy to have glare or blocked vision.
The policy of toll-free highways during the Mid-Autumn Festival is not specifically designated for the festival itself. In China, toll-free expressway travel is mainly implemented during four major holidays: the Spring Festival, Qingming Festival, Labor Day, and National Day. The Mid-Autumn Festival does not have its own separate toll-free days. However, if it falls within the National Day Golden Week (usually from October 1st to 7th), those days may include toll-free periods. For example, in 2023, the Mid-Autumn Festival was on September 29th, coinciding with the National Day holiday week, resulting in approximately 8 days of toll-free travel. Since the dates vary each year, it is advisable to check the official website or app of the Ministry of Transport before traveling to confirm the current year’s arrangements and avoid unnecessary trips. After all, the toll-free period is designed to facilitate people returning home for the holidays, saving significant toll fees, so planning ahead is always a good idea.
