4月29日から5月6日までの8日間に及ぶメーデー連休中、中国の鉄道利用者は約1億5800万人に達した。中国国家鉄路集団によると、旅行や帰省の需要が非常に高かったという。5月1日には過去最多となる2480万人の旅客数を記録した。
中国国家鉄路集団は、期間中、毎日平均1万2000本以上の旅客列車を運行したと発表した。北京-上海間や北京-広州間などの主要路線では約700本の高速夜行列車が運行され、主要駅は24時間体制で営業した。
観光関連のサービスも拡充された。北京では天津へ向かう臨時列車が5日間連続で運行されたほか、5月1日には江西省の上饒から福建省の武夷山を結ぶ新たな路線が開業した。また、新疆ウイグル自治区の「新東方快車（ニューオリエントエクスプレス）」や四川省の「熊猫専列（パンダ列車）」なども運行された。4月29日から5月5日までの期間中、観光列車は合計68本が運行された。
連休開始前の4月30日には1980万人という旅客数を記録し、多くの人々が休暇に向けて移動を開始した。鉄道網は人気路線の輸送能力を増強することで、この急激な需要の増加に対応した。
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China recorded an estimated 845.38 million passenger trips during the three-day Qingming Festival holiday, up 6 percent year on year, according to the Ministry of Transport. Memorial services saw nearly 19.29 million visits, while tourism revenue surged in multiple provinces. The overlap with school spring breaks fueled long-distance family travel.
Beijing received 18.83 million tourist visits during the five-day May Day holiday, marking a 5.1 percent increase from the previous year. Total tourism revenue reached 22.36 billion yuan, up 6.6 percent year on year.
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North Korea and China resumed cross-border passenger train services on March 12, 2026, for the first time in six years following a COVID-19 suspension. A five-car train departed China's Dandong for Pyongyang at 10 a.m., while a nine-car train from Pyongyang to Beijing crossed the Yalu River bridge around 4:23 p.m. The services include daily Dandong-Pyongyang routes and Beijing-Pyongyang runs four times weekly, described by officials as a 'dynamic link strengthening friendship' between the nations.
Rising airline fuel surcharges and the Middle East conflict are deterring Hong Kong residents from long-haul travel, favoring safe and affordable high-speed rail trips to mainland China. Traveler Mr Lau and his wife took a train to neighboring Guangzhou for a three-day trip costing about HK$500. Hong Kong Tourism Association executive director Timothy Chui Ting-pong said the changes have encouraged visits to cross-border destinations.
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Macau recorded a record 1.55 million visitor arrivals over nine days of the 2026 Chinese New Year holiday, surpassing government forecasts. The surge, averaging nearly 172,700 visitors daily, was facilitated by key entry points including the Border Gate, Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, and Hengqin checkpoint. This marked a significant increase from the previous year's 1.31 million arrivals, highlighting the city's appeal during the festive period.
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has issued special permits to 1,297 buses to handle the expected surge in passengers during Holy Week. LTFRB Chairman Vigor Mendoza II said the move ensures enough vehicles as Filipinos travel to provinces for religious observances. Government agencies are preparing for increased traffic and passenger volumes.
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According to Taiwan’s Tourism Administration, around 3.24 million Taiwanese visited mainland China in 2025, nearly 17 per cent more than in 2024, but still 20 per cent lower than in 2019. Taiwanese media attributes the slow post-pandemic recovery to cross-strait tensions and partial travel bans. Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te, who took office in 2024, has used strong rhetoric against Beijing, exacerbating the disruptions.