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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, June 2 (Xinhua) — China’s railways carried 11.9 million passenger trips on Sunday, the second day of the Duanwu or Dragon Boat Festival holiday, state-owned China Railways Corp. said.
Popular destinations on the day included the cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Wuhan, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Zhengzhou and Shenzhen.
China Railways’ passenger traffic is expected to reach 17.9 million on Monday, with an additional 1,279 passenger trains expected to be put into service on the day to handle the influx, the corporation said.
KZhD said railway services across the country are increasing capacity, improving service quality and organising cultural events at stations to further enhance the passenger experience.
Duanwu Festival falls on the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar. This year it was celebrated on May 31, and the days from May 31 to June 2 are declared holidays in the country. -0-