China’s tourism, film, and consumer goods markets demonstrated significant economic vitality during the three-day Mid-Autumn Festival holiday from September 15 to 17. The upbeat momentum is expected to continue as the country approaches the National Day “golden week” in two weeks.
On the second day of the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, Monday, September 16, nearly 200 million cross-regional trips were made, according to data from the Ministry of Transport reported by China Central Television.
Railways saw a single-day passenger volume of approximately 11.8 million, with 604 additional passenger trains put into service to accommodate the surge. On the roads, over 180 million trips were made, primarily short- to medium-distance self-driving journeys, with new energy vehicles accounting for nearly 60 percent of the travel. In the aviation sector, there were 13,781 flights across the country, with passenger volume reaching 1.55 million.
On the first day of the festival, Sunday, September 15, the total cross-regional movement amounted to 215.92 million trips, marking a 37.9 percent increase from the same period in 2023 and a 13.3 percent increase compared to 2019.
Sales of National Day Train Tickets Begin
Starting Tuesday morning, train tickets for the 2024 National Day holiday officially went on sale. This year, the National Day “golden week” is expected to feature a blend of tourism, family visits, and student travel, with railway passenger traffic anticipated to remain high, according to relevant authorities.
The robust travel figures during the Mid-Autumn Festival highlight strong domestic demand and the public’s eagerness to travel and consume, signaling a positive outlook for China’s economy. As the nation prepares for the National Day holiday, businesses and service providers are gearing up to cater to the anticipated high volume of travelers and consumers.
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