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 ⚡️
Reference(s):
China's daily trips exceed 300 mln on day 4 of Spring Festival holiday
cgtn.com
