China's railway passenger trips set record with 23.13 million on National Day

China's railways handled a record 23.13 million passenger trips on Wednesday, the first day of the eight-day National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, the national railway operator said on Thursday.

The figure marks a historic single-day high, according to the China State Railway Group Co., Ltd.

The railway operator estimated that 19.3 million trips would be made on Thursday, with 1,409 additional trains scheduled to operate.

As the Mid-Autumn Festival, which falls on October 6, coincides with the National Day holiday this year, the eight-day holiday is expected to drive a surge in travel demand, fueled by robust tourism and family visits.

Across the country, railway operators have implemented coordinated measures to ensure safe and efficient travel.

These efforts include installing smart luggage lockers at stations and enhancing power supply checks for key hubs.

According to the Ministry of Transport, China is expected to see around 2.36 billion passenger trips nationwide during the holiday period, with a daily average of 295 million trips, a 3.2-percent increase compared to the same period in 2024.

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