China’s Qingming Festival holiday started with a travel surge as millions hit the road, rails, and skies on Friday 🌍. Dubbed ‘Tomb-Sweeping Day,’ the festival isn’t just about honoring ancestors—it’s turning into a major travel moment for the country’s restless wanderers.
Railways saw over 20.09 million passenger trips (+8.4% YoY) on Day 1, while air travel jumped nearly 8.6%. But the real MVP? Road trips 🚗—private car journeys spiked 11.1% to 228.23 million trips. (Even waterway traffic rose 24.4%—talk about going with the flow!)
Why the frenzy? Qingming blends tradition with a 3-day break perfect for cherry-blossom hikes or quick city escapes. As one Beijing resident put it: ‘It’s like Coachella for nature—but with dumplings.’
