CHINESE RAILWAY MOBILISATION HITS 19.7 MILLION AS HOLIDAY BEGINS

China’s domestic travel engine roared to life today as the Dragon Boat Festival began. The national railway network is expected to handle 19.73 million passenger trips on this first day alone, with 1,028 additional trains scheduled to meet the demand By 8 a.m. this morning, 51.59 million tickets had already been sold for the entire holiday travel period .

While often overlooked by international hotel chains, this domestic surge is vital for regional suppliers. As city destinations like Beijing, Guangzhou, and Hangzhou become logistical hubs, B2B suppliers in these corridors should prepare for high-volume, short-stay bookings. This underscores the importance of robust domestic demand in the Asia-Pacific region, a theme echoed in the Indian market.