Lasting until October 7th, Golden Week is the peak travel season of the year for people in China to travel, experience new things, and return home to visit family.
According to initial statistics, on the very first day of the holiday, traffic surged with an estimated 340 million inter-regional trips. In the capital Beijing, the festive atmosphere was incredibly lively as numerous domestic tourists flocked to famous tourist attractions and historical sites.
Travel volume surged on the first day of China 's "Golden Week," estimated at around 340 million interregional trips.
Sharing his travel experience during the holiday, Wu Tao, a tourist from Hunan province, said: "I flew from Hunan to Shandong and stayed there for a while, then took a high-speed train to Beijing. Every Chinese person wants to visit Beijing at least once." Wu Tao's story accurately reflects the travel trend during this year's Golden Week, where tourists tended to book longer trips and were willing to travel further distances.
Historical sites and famous landmarks in the capital city of Beijing were bustling with domestic tourists during the National Day holiday.
The aviation industry is operating at full capacity during the week-long holiday, expected to serve 2.5 million passengers on 20,000 flights nationwide.
To meet the travel needs of hundreds of millions of people, China's transportation sector has had to maximize its operational capacity across many areas. The railway sector, in particular, has rapidly added more than 2,300 passenger trains. The railway system has also committed to maintaining high-speed overnight trains, directly connecting the capital Beijing with other major centers such as Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Harbin.
In the skies, the aviation industry is also facing a massive influx of passengers. It is estimated that during this peak period, airlines will serve approximately 2.5 million passengers across a total of 20,000 flights operated nationwide. In addition, water transport is also extremely busy, expected to welcome around 1.34 million passengers throughout the holiday period.
Source: https://htv.vn/bung-no-nhu-cau-di-chuyen-trong-ngay-dau-ky-nghi-tuan-le-vang-tai-trung-quoc-222261002215611944.htm
