Is the Highway Free During Mid-Autumn Festival Holiday?
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Highway is not free during Mid-Autumn Festival. Below is the relevant introduction about highway tolls during holidays: Introduction to holiday highway tolls: According to the "National Annual Holidays and Memorial Days Regulations", as stipulated by the government, only during the holidays of Spring Festival, Qingming Festival, Labor Day, and National Day, small passenger vehicles with seven seats or fewer (including seven seats) can enjoy free highway access. Holidays when highway is not free: "New Year's Day, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival" are not included in the free passage period, so the highway tolls during the 2018 Mid-Autumn Festival were not waived. The 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 time is based on when the vehicle passes the toll lane of the toll station, while for highways, the time is based on when the vehicle exits the toll lane).
Whether expressways are free during the Mid-Autumn Festival can be explained from my frequent driving experience. China's holiday expressway free policy clearly states that it only applies to the four major holidays: Spring Festival, Qingming Festival, May Day, and National Day. Although the Mid-Autumn Festival is important, it is not on the regular free list. Last year during the Mid-Autumn Festival, I tried to pass for free, but the toll booth staff reminded me that normal fees applied, costing me several hundred yuan extra. Therefore, before traveling, it's essential to check announcements on the Ministry of Transport's official website or app, as local authorities might occasionally make temporary adjustments, such as during disasters or special events, but usually, fees still apply. To avoid this situation, I recommend traveling during free holidays or budgeting more for toll fees. Expressway congestion is more common during high-traffic periods, so planning ahead can save time and money, improving the travel experience.
