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Railway Mid-Autumn and National Day Holiday Transport Starts, 96.21 Million Tickets Sold
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China's railway holiday transport for the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day began on September 23 and will run through October 8, a 16-day period. The China State Railway Group (China Railway) expects to carry 284 million passengers nationwide, with an average of about 13,000 passenger trains scheduled daily. October 1 is forecast to be the peak travel day. As of 8:00 AM on September 23, the railway ticketing platform 12306 had sold 96.21 million tickets for the holiday period. A China Railway official attributed the high demand to the adjacent holidays, which combine short-distance Mid-Autumn trips with long-distance National Day travel, leading to concentrated passenger flows on certain routes and at peak times. To cope with the surge, China Railway said it is increasing capacity, launching special tourist trains such as the 'Panda Special Train' and 'Xingguang Yanzhao', and operating customized fan trains for concerts and sports events. Cross-border services on the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong high-speed rail and international routes to Laos, Mongolia, Russia, Vietnam, and North Korea are also being expanded to facilitate tourism and shopping.
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The railway transport period for the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays commenced on September 23 and will run through October 8, lasting 16 days. Nationwide, railways are expected to handle approximately 284 million passenger trips, with an average of about 13,000 passenger trains scheduled per day. October 1 is projected to be the peak day for railway passenger traffic.
According to information released by China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "China Railway"), as of 8:00 AM today, the railway ticketing platform 12306 has sold a total of 96.21 million tickets for the holiday transport period.
Strong Travel Demand Driven by Consecutive Holidays
A spokesperson from the Passenger Transport Department of China Railway stated that this year, the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays fall consecutively, generating strong demand for tourism, family visits, and leisure travel. Short-distance passenger flows for the Mid-Autumn Festival are expected to overlap with long-distance travel for National Day, keeping railway passenger traffic at a high level, with certain sections and time periods experiencing highly concentrated passenger volumes.
Comprehensive Measures to Manage Holiday Passenger Peak
To address the holiday passenger surge, the railway authorities have adopted a people-centered approach, actively adapting to the diverse travel needs of passengers during the holiday period. A tailored holiday transport plan has been carefully formulated, including:
- Increasing transport capacity
- Implementing便民利民 (convenient and beneficial) service measures
- Stimulating consumption potential
- Providing strong support for safe, orderly, and comfortable travel, as well as stable national economic performance
Special Tourist Trains and Customized Services
In response to travel demands for sightseeing, eco-health tourism, and red-study tours during the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays, China Railway has closely coordinated with local cultural and tourism authorities. Key initiatives include:
- Themed Tourist Trains: Specially designed routes such as the "Starlight·Yanzhao号," "Jin Travel Time号," "Panda Special Train," "Central Plains Railway·Dahezhinan号," "Southern Train·Xiaoxiang号," "Great Beauty Shangrao," and "Wuyi Mountain National Park Theme Train"
- Special Tourist Line Trains: Including the "Qilu No.1·Cultural Relics Study Train" and "China Snow Capital·My Altay"
- Customized Fan Trains: "Concert Fan Special Trains" and "Sports Fan Special Trains" to expand new holiday consumption scenarios and boost tourism economy development
- Cross-Border Passenger Services: Well-organized cross-border trains on the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong High-Speed Railway, as well as international passenger trains for China-Laos, China-Mongolia, China-Russia, China-Vietnam, and China-North Korea routes, facilitating cross-border travel, tourism, and shopping
(Source: Shanghai Securities News · China Securities Network)
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