China's Labour Day (劳动节) on May 1st has transformed from a socialist workers' celebration into one of the world's largest domestic travel events. This article explores the holiday's origins in the 1919 international workers' movement, its 1949 recognition as a national holiday, the evolution of the 5-day Golden Week, and the massive economic impact of 295 million domestic trips generating 166 billion RMB in spending.
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