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China railways to handle 71 mn passenger trips during Dragon Boat Festival

By IANS | Published: June 21, 2023 2:42 PM

Beijing, June 21 The China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. on Wednesday announced that around 71 million ...

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Beijing, June 21 The China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. on Wednesday announced that around 71 million trips will be made until Sunday during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday,

In a statement, the Group said that on an average, the daily railway trips will reach 14.2 million, reports Xinhua news agency.

The passenger flow will peak on Thursday, with about 16 million railway trips expected to be made.

China's railways are maximising their transportation potential and increasing capacity to satisfy people's travel needs, while improving service quality to ensure that passengers have better experiences, the Group said.

The Dragon Boat Festival, also called Duanwu Festival, is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar.

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