China's Spring Festival Wrap-Up: The Great Return Journey Begins!
As Saturday marks the final day of the Spring Festival holiday in the Chinese mainland, millions are on the move 🎒🚄, embarking on their return journeys back to work or home. The entire country is buzzing with activity, and the travel rush is in full swing!
Traffic Peaks Ahead 🚗✨
The Ministry of Transport forecasts a massive surge in cross-regional passenger flow. From 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, it's expected that highway vehicles will peak at a staggering 65.2 million—that's about 1.75 times the average traffic volume during the Spring Festival! 😱
To keep things moving smoothly, railway, road, aviation, and other departments across the country are pulling out all the stops 🛫🚆🚌. They're implementing multiple measures to ensure everyone gets back safely and efficiently.
Selling Out Fast! 🎫
On Friday, Zhengzhou East Railway Station sent off 799 trains, carrying 150,000 passengers. By Saturday, tickets to major destinations like Wuhan, Chengdu, Lanzhou, Beijing, Hangzhou, Chongqing, Shanghai, Qingdao, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou were completely sold out! If you're planning a trip, better grab those tickets early next time! 😉
Over in central China's Hubei Province, Wuhan Tianhe International Airport has been super busy too. On Thursday alone, they operated 702 flights and served 105,000 passengers! ✈️ The railways aren't far behind, with Wuhan Railway Station running 568 trains on Friday, transporting a whopping 838,000 passengers. Talk about a travel frenzy! 🧳
Film Industry Shines Bright 🎥🌟
While everyone is on the move, the film industry is celebrating too! The Spring Festival period has seen record-breaking numbers at the box office, adding more excitement to the holiday season. Lights, camera, action! 🎬🍿
As the festive vibes wind down, China's youth are gearing up for new adventures and opportunities. Safe travels to everyone heading back, and here's to an amazing year ahead! 🥳🚀
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Spring Festival return rush underway, film industry breaks records
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