China State Council: National Railway Expected to Send 284 Million Passengers During Mid-Autumn and…
On September 24, the State Council Information Office held a press conference. Wang Qiming, Deputy Director of the National Railway Administration, said that the railway Mid-Autumn and National Day holiday transport started on September 23 and ends on October 8, lasting 16 days. National railways are expected to send 284 million passengers, with the highest single-day volume expected to exceed 24.4 million. Railway departments will implement a peak operation plan, with an average of 13,000 passenger trains per day, arrange night high-speed trains on popular trunk lines such as Beijing-Shanghai, Beijing-Guangzhou, and Beijing-Harbin, add high-speed sleeper trains, and operate cross-border, i…
Impact and considerations
Railway holiday transport data reflects strong domestic travel demand in China. Railway capacity arrangements and service optimization provide travel references for business travelers and affect related transport connections and tourism markets.
Key points
- Railway Mid-Autumn and National Day holiday transport started on September 23 and ends on October 8, lasting 16 days.
- National railways are expected to send 284 million passengers, with the highest single-day volume expected to exceed 24.4 million.
- An average of 13,000 passenger trains per day are planned under a peak operation plan.
- Night high-speed trains will be arranged on popular trunk lines such as Beijing-Shanghai, Beijing-Guangzhou, and Beijing-Harbin, and high-speed sleeper trains will be added.
- The 12306 system will be optimized, providing personalized services such as 'Pet Travel', 'Light Travel', and 'Bicycle Travel'.
- Coordination with buses, subways, and taxis will be strengthened to ensure seamless last-mile connections.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- 中国旅游新闻网
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- First source publication
- 24 Sept 2026, 08:00
- Page published
- 24 Sept 2026, 20:25
- Last updated
- 24 Sept 2026, 08:00
- Original links
- China Tourism News：国新办发布会：全国铁路中秋国庆假期预计发送旅客2.84亿人次-中国旅游新闻网Document (opens in a new tab)Primary source · zh · Published 24 Sept 2026, 08:00