On the third day of the National Day holiday, national traffic passenger flow continued to run at a high level
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- On the third day of the National Day holiday, passenger flows on roads, railways, civil aviation, and waterways across the country continued to operate at a high level.
- The railway is expected to carry 18.9 million passengers and operate 910 additional trains; the highway traffic volume will reach 62 million to 64 million vehicles; civil aviation is expected to transport 2.25 million passengers, with 18,019 guaranteed flights; the waterway passenger volume will reach 2.1 million, a year-on-year increase of 9.1%.
- Yixing High-speed Railway and Xikang High-speed Railway have become new choices, and ticket stubs can enjoy discounts across the chain.
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Why It Matters
During the National Day holiday, traffic passenger flow across the country continued to run at a high level, and travel demand was concentrated.
Today is the third day of the National Day holiday, and passenger flow on roads, railways, civil aviation, and waterways across the country continues to be high. The popularity of tourism remains high, with demand for scenic spot sightseeing, city roaming, short-distance vacations and other travel being released intensively. The transportation department continues to increase the capacity of popular tourist routes.
Today, the national railways are expected to carry 18.9 million passengers, and 910 additional trains are expected to be operated. In view of the high demand for holiday travel, railway departments in various regions have used new lines and station resources opened on the eve of National Day to increase transport capacity supply in popular directions and sections.
The newly opened Yixing High-speed Railway and Xikang High-speed Railway have become new choices for tourists to travel during this holiday. Tourists can also use their ticket stubs to enjoy full-chain discounts on food, accommodation, transportation, shopping, and entertainment.
Shaanxi tourists: This National Day, we specially bring children and the elderly here to play. Now it’s only half an hour away by high-speed rail, and there are buses that go directly to the scenic spots, making traveling with your family very worry-free.
Today, the national highway traffic volume is 62 million to 64 million vehicles, with the majority of trips being short- and medium-distance. Main thoroughfares and road sections surrounding scenic areas are under pressure in both directions.
In terms of civil aviation, civil aviation nationwide is expected to transport 2.25 million passengers today, and 18,019 flights are expected to be guaranteed. Many airlines have increased the number of routes between popular tourist cities and increased the deployment of wide-body aircraft to meet the travel needs of passengers.
In terms of waterways, waterway passenger traffic is expected to reach 2.1 million passengers today, a year-on-year increase of 9.1%. The passenger flow for tourism and family visits is superimposed, and passenger traffic continues to rise.
Open Questions
- Will there be a significant drop in passenger traffic after the holidays?
- Do scenic spots in various places need to take traffic restriction measures due to excessive passenger flow?


