Hainan Railway launches the country’s first railway “ticket stub +” online promotion, with 100% winning rate
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- Hainan Railway announced on the 16th that in order to support the development of the cultural tourism industry, it launched the country's first railway "ticket stub +" online discount event during the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day.
- Passengers can participate in the lottery by uploading their Qiong Railway tickets and 100% win the prize.
- The core prize is a UnionPay universal red envelope issued at 20% of the face value, with a maximum of 100 yuan per transaction.
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Why It Matters
In order to help the development of Hainan's cultural tourism industry, Hainan Railway innovatively launched the country's first railway "ticket stub +" online discount activity during the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day, as a core upgrade measure for Hainan's cultural tourism consumption vouchers in 2026 as a "vibrant free trade port, charming Hainan Island".
China News Service, Haikou, September 17 (Zhang Xiaomin, Huang Jinbo) Hainan Railway announced on the 16th that in order to help the development of Hainan's cultural tourism industry, on the occasion of the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day, the Guangzhou Bureau of China Railway has innovatively launched the country's first railway "ticket stub +" online promotion. Passengers can enter the Qiong Railway ticket to participate in the lottery, and they will 100% win.
According to the railway department, this preferential activity is a measure to upgrade the core of Hainan cultural tourism consumption coupons for "Vibrant Free Trade Port, Charming Hainan Island" in 2026. The activity rules are simple and the benefits are inclusive.
During the event, passengers who arrive in Hainan by train and after the trip is completed can upload the electronic ticket (electronic invoice) of the direct Hainan train ticket departing from outside Hainan Province and arriving within the province that they purchased with their real name through the UnionPay APP, and they will be eligible for a lucky draw.
The picture shows the Hainan Railway Nangang Terminal. Photo courtesy of Hainan Railway
The winning rate of the event is 100%. The core prize is a UnionPay universal red envelope, which is distributed at 20% of the face value of the train ticket. The maximum amount you can receive in a single transaction is 100 yuan. Users who have not drawn cash red envelopes can obtain exclusive hotel qualification coupons, consumption coupons and other rights, and support the stacking use of multiple benefits.
In addition to train ticket benefits, discounts on air and rail ferries entering Qionghai Port are also launched simultaneously. After receiving the Hong Kong Airlines (Ferry) cultural and tourism consumption coupons in the activity area of the UnionPay APP, tourists can purchase individual passenger ferry tickets and car tickets to Qionghai through the "Railway Ferry" WeChat applet, and enjoy a 20% discount on the fare, with a maximum immediate discount of 100 yuan for a single order, and can enjoy benefits for self-driving and ferry travel.
It is reported that this cultural tourism benefit links travel and accommodation rights. After tourists successfully verify eligible ferry coupons or participate in the train ticket stub lottery, they can obtain exclusive hotel qualification coupons and can book partner hotels at discounts on multiple travel platforms. (over)
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
After the event, Hainan Railway may consider extending or normalizing similar preferential activities based on participation and feedback.
Possible · Within months
Open Questions
- What is the specific duration of the event?
- What is the maximum number of passengers who can participate in the lottery?
- Which travel platforms and partner hotels can the exclusive hotel qualification coupon be used on?

