China expects over 750 mln inter
China reported a significant surge in anticipated inter-regional trips during the three-day Qingming Festival holiday that concludes on Saturday, official data showed.
According to Ministry of Transport data, about 752.84 million inter-regional trips were made during the period.
An average of 250.95 million such trips are projected to be made each day during the holiday, marking a 56.1-percent increase compared with the same period last year and a 20.9-percent increase from 2019.
In breakdown, road trip passenger traffic is estimated to hit 695.19 million, averaging 231.73 million per day, showing a 55.1-percent surge from a year earlier.
Railway trips are projected to amount to 49.74 million, with the daily average trips increasing by 75.3 percent year on year to over 16.58 million.
The ministry also predicted that 2.8 million waterway trips were made during the period, while 5.1 million were air trips.
China's transport authorities have stepped up efforts to cope with the rising travel demand. For instance, the nation's railway operator said it would put an additional 1,163 trains into operation on Saturday.
The Qingming Festival, or Tomb-Sweeping Day, is a traditional Chinese festival focusing on paying tribute to the dead and the worship of ancestors. During the festival period, Chinese people also tend to indulge in outdoor activities and sightseeing.
Related articles
Chemical and biological methods help restore ancient books in north China
Gao Xuemiao binds a restored ancient book at Tianjin Library in north China's Tianjin Municipali2024-04-30Brazilian farming expands by 95.1 million ha. in 37 years
Published on 12/10/2023 - 09:00 By Letycia Bond - Brasília2024-04-30Russian military trainers arrive in Niger as relations with US deteriorate
DAKAR, Senegal —State television in Niger broadcast footage on Thursday of Russian military trainers2024-04-30Kate's cancer the latest bombshell in royal family's year of woe
Kate announced she has cancer in a video released on 23 March. Photo: Jon Super / POOL / AFP2024-04-30Chinese citizen killed, another wounded in mass stabbing attack at Sydney mall
Police officers work outside the Westfield Shopping Centre at Bondi Junction in Sydney, Australia, A2024-04-30Hong Kong International Literary Festival returns March 4
The Hong Kong International Literary Festivalreturns to the city from March 4 to 10, uniting interna2024-04-30
atest comment