China Railway Reports Over 19 Million Daily Passengers
China Railway announced that 19.27 million passengers traveled on October 3rd. High passenger volumes continued on October 4th, with an estimated 20.35 million travelers.
China Railway reported significant passenger volumes across its network on October 3rd, with 19.27 million individuals traveling by train. The high volume was expected to continue into October 4th, with projections of 20.35 million passengers.
The surge in travel coincided with a national holiday period. Major departure cities included Peking, Guangzhou, and Chengdu, while popular arrival destinations featured Peking, Guangzhou, and Shanghai. Specific routes, such as those connecting Guangzhou and Changsha, experienced particularly concentrated passenger flow.
Availability of tickets for subsequent days was also detailed, indicating ample availability for various routes on October 4th-5th, including services between Peking and Jinan. Ticket availability remained strong for October 6th-8th on key lines like those connecting Peking and Shanghai.
To accommodate the demand, railway authorities planned an increase in services, scheduling 935 additional passenger trains for October 4th. The company reiterated that the sole official online ticketing platform is 12306.cn and its mobile application.