🚄 Get ready for the world's biggest travel rush! On Thursday, over 250 million trips are expected to be made across the Chinese mainland 🚀. That's like the entire population of Brazil hitting the road in a single day! 😮
Thursday marks day 10 of chunyun, the epic Spring Festival travel rush when everyone heads home for family reunions ❤️🏠. According to the special transportation authorities for 2025 chunyun, an estimated 256.57 million inter-regional trips will be made today.
Here's the breakdown:
- 🚄 13.2 million by rail
- 🚌 240.31 million by highway
- ⛴️ 680,000 by waterway
- ✈️ 2.38 million by air
On Wednesday, a whopping 233.86 million trips were made, up 1.4% from the previous day and a 14.9% increase year-on-year 📈. Officials expect about 9 billion trips during this year's chunyun, a 7% rise compared to last year.
The 2025 chunyun runs from January 14 to February 22. This year is extra special because it's the first chunyun since UNESCO added the Spring Festival to its intangible cultural heritage list in December 🌟.
So if you're traveling, pack your bags, charge your phone, and get ready to join billions on the move! 🌍✈️
Reference(s):
Over 250m trips expected on Day 10 of Spring Festival travel rush
cgtn.com
