These Photos Show When Not To Visit China If You Don't Like Crowds

You'll never complain about personal space again after seeing these photos.

Looking for a vacation getaway this week? Don't go to China if you don't like crowds.

Oct. 1-7 marks China's "Golden Week," a seven-day public holiday celebrating China's national day, which was on Oct. 1. Typically during this week, offices and factories shut down, the skies are relatively clear of pollution and people travel.

This year, over 750 million Chinese people are expected to make trips across the country, per Chinese transport authorities. After a stampede on the Bund, a historical tourist hotspot in Shanghai, killed 36 people on New Year's Day this year, China mandated that all tourist landmarks had to stop selling tickets and alert local authorities as soon as visitor numbers reached maximum capacity.

But armed with smartphones, umbrellas and selfie sticks, people still braved the crowds to visit iconic Chinese landmarks, such as the Forbidden City in Beijing and West Lake in Hangzhou. Take a look at the photos below, and never complain about personal space ever again:

Forbidden City, Beijing, China
Forbidden City, Beijing, China
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Summer Palace, Beijing, China
Summer Palace, Beijing, China
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West Lake, Hangzhou, China
West Lake, Hangzhou, China
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Mount Tai, Taian, China
Mount Tai, Taian, China
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Mount Tai, Taian, China
Mount Tai, Taian, China
Credit: ChinaFotoPress/Getty Images
Mount Tai, Taian, China
Mount Tai, Taian, China
Credit: ChinaFotoPress/Getty Images
West Lake, Hangzhou, China
West Lake, Hangzhou, China
Credit: ChinaFotoPress/Getty Images
Summer Palace, Beijing, China
Summer Palace, Beijing, China
Credit: ChinaFotoPress/Getty Images
Mount Tai, Taian, China
Mount Tai, Taian, China
Credit: ChinaFotoPress/Getty Images
Mount Tai, Taian, China
Mount Tai, Taian, China
Credit: ChinaFotoPress/Getty Images
Huangguoshu Waterfalls, Anshun, China
Huangguoshu Waterfalls, Anshun, China
Credit: ChinaFotoPress/Getty Images
Mount Tai, Taian, China
Mount Tai, Taian, China
Credit: ChinaFotoPress/Getty Images
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