China to handle National Day travel rush on Thursday

On October 1, 2018, people take photos at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing. PHOTO XINHUA A total of 8,144 trains have been arranged to handle the travel rush on Thursday, according to China State Railway Group Co. Ltd.

The national railway operator said that China is expected to see 6.55 million railway passenger trips on Thursday, the sixth day of the weeklong National Day holiday.

A total of 8,144 trains have been arranged to handle the travel rush on Thursday, according to China State Railway Group Co. Ltd.

The railway operator said that about 6.12 million passenger trips were made by China's railways on Wednesday.

Local railway authorities have improved services and safety management to ensure smooth travel for passengers.

China's railways are expected to handle 68.5 million passenger trips during the 11 day National Day holiday travel rush, which runs from Sept 28 to Oct 8, 2022.