Hey there! Did you hear about the big news from China? 🤩 The May Day holiday just started, and people are traveling like never before! Let’s dive into this exciting story!
Record-Breaking Travel Numbers
On Thursday, the first day of the May Day holiday, transport services across the Chinese mainland reported an incredible 332.7 million passenger trips! 😱 That’s a huge number, showing just how eager everyone is to explore and have fun.
How Did People Travel?
- By Road: Most people hit the roads, with 305.61 million trips made by cars and buses. 🚗🚌
- By Water: Boat trips soared by 87.5% compared to last year! 🛥️
- By Air: Air travel saw an 8.9% increase, with many hopping on planes to reach their destinations. ✈️
- By Rail: Trains were super busy too! The railway network handled a record 23.12 million passenger trips, up 11.7% from last year. 🚄
Where Were People Going?
Popular cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, and Hangzhou were top destinations. 🏙️ Compared to the short trips during the Qingming Festival, people are now traveling farther and exploring more places across the country! 🗺️
Making Travel Easy
To help everyone get around, there were 13,800 passenger trains running on May 1st! That’s a lot of trains to keep up with all the travelers. 🚆
A Joyful Start to the Holiday
It’s clear that people are excited to enjoy the May Day holiday, visiting new places and experiencing adventures. This shows strong tourism and economic vitality in the Chinese mainland. 😊
So, where would you like to go on your next holiday? Maybe it’s time to explore somewhere new! 🌟
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
