The Chinese mainland experienced a travel boom during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday (May 31 – June 2) with an impressive 657 million cross-regional trips, averaging 219 million trips per day—a 3% increase from last year.
Rail travel alone hit 47.108 million trips, averaging 15.7 million daily, up 2.3% compared to the previous year. Road travel surged with 600 million trips nationwide (around 200 million per day), marking a 3.14% rise. Meanwhile, water transport and civil aviation contributed 2.88 million and 5.6 million passenger trips respectively, averaging 960,000 and 1.87 million trips per day.
This surge not only highlights the robust energy of the travel sector on the Chinese mainland but also signals an encouraging economic momentum. Whether you’re a travel buff, a budding entrepreneur, or simply curious about trends, these numbers tell an inspiring story of movement and growth. 🚀✨
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China records 657m cross-regional trips over Dragon Boat Festival
cgtn.com
