China's Daily Railway Passengers Surpass 13 Million for the First Time During Chunje Travel Period

13.1 Million Transported on the 7th... Record with 1,873 Additional Train Services

Ahead of the Spring Festival (Chunje, Chinese New Year) holiday (January 10-17), China has seen the start of the massive ethnic migration since the end of last month, with the daily number of railway passengers during Chunyun (Spring Festival travel season) surpassing 13 million for the first time, according to the Chinese state-run Global Times on the 8th. Chunyun refers to the period around the Spring Festival when large numbers of people travel.

On the 6th, four days before the Spring Festival, China's largest holiday, homebound travelers were boarding trains and waiting to depart at the Shijiazhuang Station, the capital of Hebei Province. Ahead of the Spring Festival holiday starting on the 10th, many Chinese are expected to return home using various modes of transportation.
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According to the media outlet, on the 7th alone, 13.1 million passengers boarded passenger trains across China. Additionally, the number of additional passenger trains operated on the 7th reached 1,873, marking the highest number of additional trains in a single day ever recorded.

Earlier, Chinese authorities projected that during the 40-day Chunyun period from January 26 to March 5, a total of 9 billion trips would be made for homecoming and travel.

Recently, due to heavy snowfall and severe cold, crowds heading home were trapped on roads, and trains stopped due to power outages. In response, Chinese authorities worked hard to normalize train operations. Local governments also strengthened emergency responses for snow and ice removal on highways and power lines.

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