As September draws to close, China edges closer to its National Day holiday. From October 1st until October 5th, 6th or 7th, depending on ones working schedule, kids are off school and the vast majority of the population are on holiday. Cue absolute bedlam at airports and train stations as middle kingdom goes on the move. The price of flight tickets increases dramatically during this period, sometimes by up to 2 or 3 times. Obviously, this depends on your destination, but its safe to say you will be paying more than you would do usually. When you also factor in that train tickets can sell out almost as soon as they become available you can understand how this can be a pretty miserable time to travel. However for many people in China, this holiday and the Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) are the only long holidays (1 week plus)…