China's National Day holiday subdued amid sluggish economy

washington — China's weeklong celebration of its National Day, from October 1, is known as the "golden week" because it's the Asian giant's biggest week for travel, tourism and leisure spending. However, some Chinese who spoke to VOA Mandarin described this year's National Day as a national day of mourning because of higher costs while the economy is struggling. All those interviewed by VOA asked that their names not be used out of fear of retaliation from the Chinese government for their negative comments.