Opinions vary on a suggestion from the State Council on Monday that encourages local governments to experiment with giving primary and high school students a spring or autumn break.

Students in China currently have only two breaks - usually 10 to 12 weeks in summer and winter - in addition to State holidays.

The outline on developing national tourism and leisure, approved by the State Council earlier this month to develop the domestic tourism industry and improve the quality of travel and leisure, said that the addition of a spring or autumn break will not increase the total number of student vacation days.