China's Spring Festival holiday just hit a record-breaking milestone with over 304 million inter-regional passenger trips made in a single day – the highest daily tally so far in 2025's chunyun travel rush!
Families reuniting and travelers exploring fueled the surge, with road trips jumping 6.9% (288+ million journeys) as new energy vehicles (NEVs) cruised highways thanks to expanded charging networks. Rail and air travel also rose by 5.3% and 3.6%, respectively, as authorities boosted capacity on popular routes .
This year's chunyun – running from January 14 to February 22 – is expected to see a historic 9 billion trips nationwide. With Spring Festival landing on January 29, the travel frenzy highlights both cultural traditions and China's evolving transportation tech .
Why it matters: • 80% of trips expected via road (hello, NEV revolution! ) • Railway upgrades ensure smoother journeys • Charging infrastructure keeps eco-friendly travel rolling
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with over 304 million inter-regional passenger trips made in a single day – the highest daily tally so far in 2025's chunyun travel rush!
and travelers exploring fueled the surge, with road trips jumping 6.9% (288+ million journeys) as new energy vehicles (NEVs) 
cruised highways thanks to expanded charging networks. Rail and air travel also rose by 5.3% and 3.6%, respectively, as authorities boosted capacity on popular routes 
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nationwide. With Spring Festival landing on January 29, the travel frenzy highlights both cultural traditions and China's evolving transportation tech 
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China's Spring Festival Rail Rush Hits 230M Trips!
