Three days before the National Day holiday, the number of arrivals and departures at Shanghai Pudong Airport exceeded 319,000

China News Service, Shanghai, October 4th (Chen Jing, Li Yuhang) The Shanghai Airport Immigration Station disclosed on the 4th that in the three days before the National Day holiday (1st-3rd), the cumulative number of inbound and outbound passengers at Shanghai Pudong International Airport exceeded 319,000, and the number of inbound and outbound passenger and cargo flights exceeded 2,100.

It is reported that the popularity of foreigners visiting China continues to grow. In the three days before the holiday, the number of foreigners entering the country through the Pudong International Airport port reached 43,000, an increase of 23.5% compared with the same period during the National Day holiday last year.

During the National Day holiday, there was an endless flow of inbound and outbound passengers at Pudong International Airport. (Photo by Li Yuhang)

From the perspective of passenger source structure, the number of tourists from South Korea, Russia and Southeast Asian countries ranks at the forefront, and group tours have become an important part. Mr. Nguyen, a tour guide from Vietnam, told reporters: "In Ho Chi Minh City, the five-day and four-night tour in Shanghai Jiawu Town is very popular. During the itinerary, we will take tourists to visit Xintiandi, the Bund, etc., and also watch theatrical performances." Top sports events also add fuel to the international passenger flow. The 2026 Shanghai Rolex Masters will kick off on October 5. The schedule is half of the National Day Golden Week. Many overseas player teams and tennis fans have arrived in Shanghai in advance. "Traveling with the event" is becoming a new reason for foreign tourists to enter the country.

According to statistics, in the three days before the National Day holiday, the number of mainland people entering and exiting through the Pudong International Airport port reached 220,000, accounting for 69% of the total entry and exit personnel, forming the main passenger flow at the port. Judging from the daily trend, the number of residents leaving the mainland is decreasing day by day, while the number of residents entering the mainland is increasing day by day - behind this is the unique curve brought about by "holiday travel": many people have left the country during the Mid-Autumn Festival and have begun to return home during the National Day holiday, and the inbound passenger flow has increased accordingly.

From the perspective of destination selection, the travel radius shows a pattern of "near popular and far popular": about two-thirds of mainland Chinese people choose to travel to nearby short distances, and East Asia, Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan are still popular choices; at the same time, because some vacationers get a 13-day super long vacation, nearly 30% of tourists choose to go to Europe, America and other regions.

In response to the high level of inbound and outbound passenger flow for mainland people during the holidays, the Shanghai Airport Immigration Inspection Station continues to optimize the "quick + manual" combined customs clearance model, strengthens the allocation of guidance personnel outside the immigration waiting area, arranges dedicated personnel on duty, and proactively guides eligible mainland residents to use the express lanes to achieve "second-level" customs clearance.

In order to ensure efficient customs clearance for incoming foreign passengers, the Shanghai Airport Immigration Inspection Station uses self-developed software such as the Precision Service Assistance System to predict port passenger flow in real time, dynamically adjust the deployment of police on duty, and arrange mobile police forces in advance to quickly reduce peak hours; on the other hand, the station comprehensively updates T2 terminal There is an intelligent verification desk in the entry and exit area of the building, and zoning and classification inspections of incoming foreigners are implemented, and personnel diversion and inspection positions are scientifically set up to reduce the waiting time of passengers; at the same time, a "hundred-person foreign language volunteer service team" is arranged to be stationed at the port at all times, so that foreign passengers can enjoy "unhindered" communication as soon as they land. (over)