Travel volume in China surged during the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, with significant passenger flows reported across various transport networks. On Saturday, railways projected to carry 13 million passengers, adding 644 extra trains to meet demand. A robust 16-day rail campaign was initiated due to the overlapping Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays, expecting 284 million passenger trips.
On the first holiday day, railways already transported over 21 million passengers. Road travel trends showed a preference for short and medium-distance trips, often towards suburban and rural areas.
In civil aviation, forecasts indicated a 35% year-on-year increase, with 1.91 million passengers expected on Saturday alone. Overall, the sector anticipates serving 31.19 million passengers between September 25 and October 7. Beijing Daxing International Airport projected to handle 1.79 million trips and 11,040 flights during this period, with peak traffic anticipated on October 1.
Popular outbound destinations included Seoul, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Singapore, and Kuala Lumpur, with Seoul seeing a more than 50% increase in air ticket bookings compared to last year. Local and nearby getaways accounted for over 60% of total holiday reservations, highlighting a trend toward visiting scenic spots and cultural attractions.
