China New Year Travel Hit Record With Most Trips Made by Car
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China’s domestic travel hit a record during this year’s Lunar New Year holiday, with both railway and air trips reaching new highs and driving becoming a dominant way for many Chinese travelers.
A total of 7.2 billion trips have been made so far during the 40-day holiday period that ends March 5, Transport Minister Li Xiaopeng said at a press briefing Wednesday. That represents an increase of 10.6% from 2023 and 9.1% from 2019, he said.