INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Chinas railway network handled 1.86 billion traveler journeys in the first five months of 2025, the national railway operator said.This
number marked a year-on-year increase of 7.3 percent and a record high compared to comparable durations in history, according to data
launched Friday by the China State Railway Group Co., Ltd.In the very same duration, 11,243 trains on average were being run on a day-to-day
basis, up 7.5 percent year on year.The greatest everyday traveler traffic this year was taped on May 1, the first day of a five-day May Day
On this day, 13,752 trains were taken into operation, providing more than 23 million journeys for travelers
These 2 numbers both marked the greatest single-day records of their kind up until now, the business said.As China further expands its
visa-free policies for foreign nationals, the nations trains have kept in mind a growing number of foreign passengers
In the very first 5 months of 2025, foreign nationals made 7.67 million train trips in China, leaping 29 percent year on year, the data
showed.Meanwhile, cross-border train transportation likewise taped fast development during the period
For example, the China-Laos Railway tape-recorded 124,000 passenger trips, representing a boost of 24.2 percent year on year, according to
the data.(Cover through VCG)
