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China's railway hit new single-day passenger record on May Day

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China's railway network transported 24.8 million passengers ​on May 1, setting ‌a new single-day record, according to data from the China ​State Railway Group. A report ​on Saturday in the official ⁠Xinhua news agency said ​the national railway system is ​also expected to transport 19.7 million passengers on May 2.

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On May 1st, the Chinese state-owned railway company set a new record. 24.8 million people used its services that day, more than ever before in a single day. On May 2nd, 19.7 million passengers are expected. A total of 117 million tickets have been sold through official ticket sellers so far for the long weekend starting on May 1st, which runs until Tuesday. China was for a long time the most populous country in the world, but in recent years, li…

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China's rail has set a new passenger record on May 1st: with 24.8 million passengers, more people than ever before have been transported in one day. A further 19.7 million journeys were expected for Saturday, said the operator of the Chinese railway network in the online service WeChat. Official booking channels have so far sold 117 million tickets for the May holidays, which last until Tuesday.The figures indicate strong domestic tourism during…

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China's railway hit new single-day passenger record on May Day

China's railway network transported 24.8 million passengers ​on May 1, setting ‌a new single-day record, according to data from the China ​State Railway Group.

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WTVB broke the news on Saturday, May 2, 2026.
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