
China’s May Day Travel Rush Sparks Tourism Boom
China’s May Day holiday is sparking a massive surge in travel, with both domestic and inbound tourism seeing significant growth, showcasing China’s post-pandemic recovery.
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China’s May Day holiday is sparking a massive surge in travel, with both domestic and inbound tourism seeing significant growth, showcasing China’s post-pandemic recovery.

China’s railway network is gearing up as approximately 144 million passenger trips are expected during the eight-day May Day holiday rush, representing a 4.9% increase from last year.

China’s railway passenger trips reached a record 726 million during the first two months of 2025, marking a 4.7% increase year-on-year, partly driven by the Spring Festival travel rush.

China’s Spring Festival travel rush broke records this year with billions of trips made, showing a strong rebound in travel and economic activity.

China’s 2025 Spring Festival travel rush concludes with record-breaking nine billion trips over 40 days, highlighting unprecedented mobility and economic vitality.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang urges safe and smooth travel during the Spring Festival rush, emphasizing efficient transport operations to handle the expected record-high passenger flow.

As billions journey across the Chinese mainland for the Spring Festival, record-breaking travel and a cultural revival highlight the significance of family reunions and heritage preservation.

China’s Spring Festival travel rush, known as chunyun, is expected to see over 2.7 billion trips this year. On day 11, more than 270 million travelers are heading home for family reunions.

China anticipates over 250 million inter-regional trips on the 10th day of the Spring Festival travel rush, as millions journey home for family reunions during Chunyun.

Over 200 million train tickets have been sold for China’s Spring Festival travel rush, the world’s largest annual human migration, as travelers journey home to celebrate the Lunar New Year.