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Peak travel period
Published: Dec 24, 2025 10:47 PM

High-speed trains park in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu Province, on December 24, 2025. During the 2026 New Year's Day holiday, railways in the Yangtze River Delta are expected to handle more than 16 million travelers, averaging about 3.2 million per day. To meet demand, railway operators will run 1,491 pairs of trains, including 83.5 additional pairs. Photo: VCG

High-speed trains park in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu Province, on December 24, 2025. During the 2026 New Year's Day holiday, railways in the Yangtze River Delta are expected to handle more than 16 million travelers, averaging about 3.2 million per day. To meet demand, railway operators will run 1,491 pairs of trains, including 83.5 additional pairs. Photo: VCG