China's May Day Holiday: 4 Days Leave for 11 Days Off, Yangtze River Delta Railways Brace for Passenger Peak
During China's 5-day 'May Day' holiday starting May 1st, taking 4 days of leave can result in an 11-day break, leading to anticipated record crowds at tourist spots. The Yangtze River Delta railways expect to handle 4.7 million passengers today, potentially setting a new single-day record.
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BEIJING (CNA) — China's 5-day "May Day" holiday officially begins today. According to domestic media reports, some people can enjoy up to 11 consecutive days off by taking 4 days of leave, leading to crowded tourist attractions across the country. The Yangtze River Delta railways are bracing for a peak in passenger traffic, with an estimated 4.7 million passengers expected today, potentially setting a new single-day record.
This year's May Day Labor Day statutory holiday in China is 5 days (May 1st to 5th, with a compensatory workday on May 9th). If one takes 4 days off from April 27th to 30th (4 days before the holiday), they can have 11 consecutive days off. Chinese netizens exchanged holiday and travel guides before the May Day holiday, and various famous scenic spots have successively seen a surge in crowds.
According to an report by The Paper, China Railway Shanghai Group stated that the Yangtze River Delta railways are expected to transport 432,000 more passengers today compared to the same period last year, an increase of 10.1%, likely setting a new single-day passenger record.
The report states that temperatures across many parts of China have risen during the May Day period. Driven by positive factors such as the combined Spring Festival and May Day holidays in Zhejiang, Hunan, Shandong, Gansu, and other regions, people's demand for inter-provincial travel has been further stimulated, and travel demand within 1500 kilometers has been further released.
The report indicates that railway passenger flow is mainly composed of tourists and those visiting relatives, showing a significant increase in the passenger transport market. On April 30th, the day before the holiday, the Yangtze River Delta railways transported over 3.978 million passengers, a year-on-year increase of 10.2%.
According to the report, the Yangtze River Delta railways primarily meet the travel needs of surrounding provinces in the Yangtze River Delta, as well as popular tourist areas such as Beijing and the Northwest. It has strengthened transportation capacity for direct routes between the Yangtze River Delta and Fuzhou-Xiamen, Jiangxi, Hubei, Shandong, Henan, Beijing, and the Northwest, as well as between Xuzhou and Bengbu, Shanghai and Hangzhou, Fuyang and Hefei, Xuzhou and Nanjing, Quzhou, Suzhou, Shanghai, Bengbu and Shanghai, Fuyang and Shanghai, and other locations.
In addition, the Yangtze River Delta railways today added 480 passenger trains and organized 322 multiple-unit train operations to meet the travel needs of passengers. (Edited by Chou Hui-ying / Yang Sheng-ju) 1150501
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This year's May Day Labor Day statutory holiday in China is 5 days (May 1st to 5th, with a compensatory workday on May 9th). If one takes 4 days off from April 27th to 30th (4 days before the holiday), they can have 11 consecutive days off. Chinese netizens exchanged holiday and travel guides before the May Day holiday, and various famous scenic spots have successively seen a surge in crowds.
According to an report by The Paper, China Railway Shanghai Group stated that the Yangtze River Delta railways are expected to transport 432,000 more passengers today compared to the same period last year, an increase of 10.1%, likely setting a new single-day passenger record.
The report states that temperatures across many parts of China have risen during the May Day period. Driven by positive factors such as the combined Spring Festival and May Day holidays in Zhejiang, Hunan, Shandong, Gansu, and other regions, people's demand for inter-provincial travel has been further stimulated, and travel demand within 1500 kilometers has been further released.
The report indicates that railway passenger flow is mainly composed of tourists and those visiting relatives, showing a significant increase in the passenger transport market. On April 30th, the day before the holiday, the Yangtze River Delta railways transported over 3.978 million passengers, a year-on-year increase of 10.2%.
According to the report, the Yangtze River Delta railways primarily meet the travel needs of surrounding provinces in the Yangtze River Delta, as well as popular tourist areas such as Beijing and the Northwest. It has strengthened transportation capacity for direct routes between the Yangtze River Delta and Fuzhou-Xiamen, Jiangxi, Hubei, Shandong, Henan, Beijing, and the Northwest, as well as between Xuzhou and Bengbu, Shanghai and Hangzhou, Fuyang and Hefei, Xuzhou and Nanjing, Quzhou, Suzhou, Shanghai, Bengbu and Shanghai, Fuyang and Shanghai, and other locations.
In addition, the Yangtze River Delta railways today added 480 passenger trains and organized 322 multiple-unit train operations to meet the travel needs of passengers. (Edited by Chou Hui-ying / Yang Sheng-ju) 1150501
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