10.10.2025 11:48
During the official holiday period in China from October 1 to 8, an average of 304 million trips were made each day. According to the Ministry of Transport, a total of 2.25 billion road trips took place, which represents a 6.6% increase compared to last year. In the final days of the holiday, long queues formed on highways, and there was also congestion in rail, air, and maritime transportation.
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The Chinese Ministry of Transport announced that an average of 304 million trips were made daily in the country during the official holiday period from October 1 to 8. This figure represents a 6.3% increase compared to the same period last year.
2.25 BILLION TRIPS ON ROADS
The majority of trips made during the holiday were by road. According to ministry data, the number of trips made by private vehicles reached 2.25 billion. This corresponds to a 6.6% increase compared to the previous year.
HEAVY RETURN TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAYS
In the last days of the holiday, millions of citizens returning to their cities created kilometers of vehicle queues on the highways. Images shared on social media highlighted the congestion at toll booths and long vehicle convoys moving in the same direction. Users commented on the scene as a "mass return movement across the country."
INCREASE IN RAIL, AIR, AND MARITIME TRANSPORT
According to the Ministry of Transport data, during the 8-day holiday:
- On railways: 153.96 million,
- On airways: 19.14 million,
- On rivers and maritime routes: 11.66 million trips were made.
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