China estimates over 56 million May 1 trips

0 Comment(s)Print E-mail Xinhua, May 2, 2021
Adjust font size:

It is estimated that Chinese travelers made 56.37 million domestic trips on May 1, the start of the five-day May Day holiday, official data showed Saturday.

Tourists pose for photos at the former residence of late Chinese military leader Zhu De in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, May 1, 2021. Saturday marks the first day of China's five-day May Day holiday. [Photo/Xinhua]

Compared with the same period last year, this holiday figure surged by 111.5 percent, the Ministry of Transport said.

The ministry estimated that airlines handled nearly 1.89 million passenger trips on the same day. The flow of highway traffic amounted to 36 million trips.

Railway trips will likely rise by 6.1 percent from the 2019 level to reach 18.3 million on May 1, which might set a single-day record, said the China State Railway Group Co., Ltd.

May Day, also known as International Workers' Day, is observed on May 1 in China. As the holiday lasts from Saturday to next Wednesday this year, many choose to spend the holiday traveling. 

Follow China.org.cn on Twitter and Facebook to join the conversation.
ChinaNews App Download
Print E-mail Bookmark and Share

Go to Forum >>0 Comment(s)

No comments.

Add your comments...

  • User Name Required
  • Your Comment
  • Enter the words you see:    
    Racist, abusive and off-topic comments may be removed by the moderator.
Send your storiesGet more from China.org.cnMobileRSSNewsletter