Since the policy of abolishing the May Day golden week come out, it has caused much controversy. Policy makers insist on that it would do more good than harm while some folks think oppositely.
According to the result of a massive online poll, quite a few people are against it,
and think government officials don't listen to public voices at all before making such
a policy. Some worry that it turns impossible to travel long distances once a long holiday is divided into several small one-day holiday. Some others fear that it will strengthen the strains of transports during other long holiday and give rise to more
serious pollution and waste in tourist destinations.
Migrant workers don't seem to welcome this new plan because it has nothing to do with their vacation. Whereas, their earning goes down due to the
shortening of golden week.
As for college students, it just serves as a couple of lazy days on the campus or in the street for time is too short to go anywhere outside.
So in my view, although our government determined to work out such a plan for the purpose of increasing the public awareness of traditional festivals , does it really
work in reality? I'm afraid it makes no sense except some insignificant holiday days.
After all, the public shows no favor to it.
