China Achieves Record Daily Rail Passenger Trips During Qingming Festival
The national railway system anticipates significant travel volumes as the Qingming holiday inspires increased passenger activity.
On April 5, 2023, China recorded a remarkable total of 20.09 million railway passenger trips, setting a new single-day record for the year to date, according to the country's national railway operator.
This spike in travel coincided with the Qingming Festival, or Tomb-Sweeping Day, marking the first day of a three-day national holiday dedicated to honoring ancestors.
In anticipation of continued travel demand, the China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. has planned for an additional 622 scheduled passenger trains, expecting to facilitate around 13.55 million passenger trips on the following day, April 6.
To cater to tourists, special flower-viewing train services have been implemented on the Xi'an-Chengdu high-speed railway, allowing travelers to access picturesque regions such as Han Zhong, Cheng Gu, and Yang Xian, as reported by China Railway Xi'an Group Co., Ltd.
The Qingming Festival, traditionally recognized as a period for paying homage to the deceased and performing ancestral worship, also offers a brief respite for many Chinese citizens, encouraging spring outings and leisure activities.
Earlier this week, the Chinese railway authorities forecasted a travel rush spanning five days, projecting a total of 84.5 million passenger trips between April 3 and April 7, which averages to approximately 16.9 million trips per day.
This spike in travel coincided with the Qingming Festival, or Tomb-Sweeping Day, marking the first day of a three-day national holiday dedicated to honoring ancestors.
In anticipation of continued travel demand, the China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. has planned for an additional 622 scheduled passenger trains, expecting to facilitate around 13.55 million passenger trips on the following day, April 6.
To cater to tourists, special flower-viewing train services have been implemented on the Xi'an-Chengdu high-speed railway, allowing travelers to access picturesque regions such as Han Zhong, Cheng Gu, and Yang Xian, as reported by China Railway Xi'an Group Co., Ltd.
The Qingming Festival, traditionally recognized as a period for paying homage to the deceased and performing ancestral worship, also offers a brief respite for many Chinese citizens, encouraging spring outings and leisure activities.
Earlier this week, the Chinese railway authorities forecasted a travel rush spanning five days, projecting a total of 84.5 million passenger trips between April 3 and April 7, which averages to approximately 16.9 million trips per day.
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