The sun rises over the summit of Taishan Mountain in Shandong province, as visitors gather to watch a flag-raising ceremony celebrating the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China on Oct. 1. Photo: IC Photo

Passengers crowd the Hangzhou East train station on Wednesday, the last day of the eight-day break. Photo: IC Photo

Heavy traffic clogs a highway in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, on Tuesday. Road trips are expected to account for roughly 80% of all travel made over the holiday, officials said. Photo: IC Photo

Early risers gather at Tiananmen Square in Beijing on Oct. 1 for the flag-raising ceremony. Photo: IC Photo

A couple takes a selfie at Tiananmen Square in Beijing on Oct. 1. Photo: IC Photo

Fireworks explode over Hong Kong’s skyline on Oct 1. Photo: IC Photo

Visitors tour Yu Garden in Shanghai on Monday. Photo: IC Photo

Staff in elaborate dress distribute pieces of a giant mooncake at a park in Wuhan, Hubei province, on the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival on Monday. Photo: IC Photo

Tourists watch a robotic dog performing a Chinese lion dance Monday at a pop-up market in Chengdu, Sichuan province. Photo: IC Photo