China's transportation networks are under immense pressure as the Spring Festival holiday concludes this Saturday. Millions are embarking on their journeys back to work and home, marking one of the busiest travel periods of the year.
The Ministry of Transport reports that highway traffic is expected to peak at 65.2 million vehicles between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.—approximately 1.75 times the average traffic volume during the Spring Festival period. This surge highlights the massive movement of people across regions as festivities wind down.
To manage the high passenger flow, railway, road, and aviation departments nationwide have implemented multiple measures to ensure smooth and efficient transportation. On Friday alone, 799 trains departed from Zhengzhou East Railway Station, transporting 150,000 passengers. By Saturday, tickets from this major hub to cities including Wuhan, Chengdu, Lanzhou, Beijing, Hangzhou, Chongqing, Shanghai, Qingdao, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou were sold out, reflecting the overwhelming demand.
In central China's Hubei Province, Wuhan Tianhe International Airport operated at full capacity, handling 702 flights and serving 105,000 passengers in a single day on Thursday. Similarly, Wuhan Railway Station saw substantial activity, operating 568 trains on Friday with 838,000 passengers aboard.
These figures demonstrate the resilience and capacity of China's transportation infrastructure in handling the massive return flow during the Spring Festival. As millions transition from celebration to their daily routines, the efficiency and coordination across various transport modes play a crucial role in maintaining seamless connections throughout the nation.
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