China New Year Holiday Travelers Reach Pre-Covid Levels
Passengers walk on the platform at Nanjing Railway Station in Nanjing, China on Jan. 1.
Photographer: Su Yang/VCG/Getty ImagesThis article is for subscribers only.
China recorded over 1.72 million inbound and outbound trips per day during the three-day new year’s holiday — similar to levels last seen before the pandemic in 2019 — spurring hopes a travel recovery could boost the sputtering economy.
The figures are up almost sixfold from last year’s levels, according to a statement by National Immigration Administration on Tuesday. They also exceeded the 1.56 million forecast made prior to the holidays.