Volume of cross-regional passenger trips during China's 2026 Spring Festival travel expected to reach record high of 9.5 billion

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By Global Times Published: Jan 29, 2026 10:54 AM

Passengers prepare to board an electric multiple unit train at a railway station in Lianyungang, East China's Jiangsu Province, January 1, 2026. Photo: VCG

The volume of cross-regional passenger trips during China's 2026 Spring Festival travel season is expected to reach 9.5 billion, setting a new record, Li Chunlin, deputy head of the National Development and Reform Commission said on Thursday at a press conference.

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