Passenger trips exceed 110m during holiday

Passenger trips on China's railway network surpassed 110 million during the May Day holiday, the State railway operator said on Tuesday. According to China State Railway Group, the railway system has operated safely and smoothly during the five-day holiday period ending Tuesday, with passenger trips reaching 117 million as of Monday. Railways across the country transported over 20.38 million passengers on Monday alone. As return-trip traffic was expected to climb further, about 23 million passengers were projected to travel and 2,225 additional train services were arranged for Tuesday.

May Day travel surges as visa-free arrivals rise

China saw a surge in cross-border travel during the May Day holiday, with nearly 11.3 million trips recorded, as an uptick in international visitors, including those entering visa-free, added to the increase. Border crossings averaged about 2.26 million per day during the five-day holiday that began on Friday, up 3.5 percent from a year earlier and peaking on Saturday, the National Immigration Administration said on Wednesday.

Xinhua - China Daily