Hohhot Railway Bureau Sets Record with 551,300 Passengers During Mid-Autumn Holiday
China Railway Hohhot Group reported 551,300 passenger trips during the September 25-27 Mid-Autumn holiday, averaging 183,800 daily and setting a historical record, with the peak day on September 25 at 229,200 trips. To handle combined family-visit and tourism flows, the bureau added three pairs of nighttime high-speed trains from Hohhot and Baotou to Beijing, doubled some short-distance EMU trains within the region, and added five pairs of temporary passenger trains including Baotou to Xi'an.
Impact and considerations
Record Mid-Autumn holiday rail passenger volumes and capacity adjustments reflect strong regional travel demand, offering business travelers insight into North China rail capacity planning and holiday travel trends.
Key points
- During the September 25-27 Mid-Autumn holiday, China Railway Hohhot Group carried 551,300 passenger trips, averaging 183,800 daily and setting a historical record.
- The peak travel day was September 25, with 229,200 passenger trips.
- The bureau added three pairs of nighttime high-speed trains from Hohhot and Baotou to Beijing.
- Some high-speed or EMU trains from Hohhot to short-distance regional destinations including Bayannur, Wuhai, Ulanqab, and Ordos were doubled.
- Five pairs of temporary passenger trains were added, including Baotou to Xi'an, Baotou to Kailu, Hohhot East to Ulanhot, Hohhot East to Baicheng, and Hohhot East to Chifeng South.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- 中国旅游新闻网
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- First source publication
- 29 Sept 2026, 08:00
- Page published
- 29 Sept 2026, 18:01
- Last updated
- 29 Sept 2026, 08:00
- Original links
- China Tourism News：国铁呼和浩特局中秋假期发送旅客55.13万人次-中国旅游新闻网Document (opens in a new tab)Primary source · zh · Published 29 Sept 2026, 08:00