Wuhan City, Hubei Province, central China - Oct 1-4, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. High-speed trains at Wuhan Railway Station

Shangqiu City, Henan Province, central China - Oct 1-4, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
2. Travelers walking with luggage at railway station
3. Travelers waiting on platform to board train

Chongqing Municipality, southwest China - Oct 1-4, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
4. Various of passengers at railway station

Henan Province, central China - Oct 1-4, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
5. Various of passengers walking downstairs onto platform to board train

Zhangjiajie City, Hunan Province, central China - Oct 1-4, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Various of shuttle buses for tourists

Jiangsu Province, east China - Oct 1-4, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
7. Aerial shots of traffic on expressways
8. Various of cars passing through toll gates

Hefei City, Anhui Province, central China - Oct 1-4, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
9. Traffic police officers directing traffic, cars passing through toll gate

Haikou City, Hainan Province, south China - Oct 1-4, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
10. Various of passengers at airport

Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, south China - Oct 1-4, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
11. Various of planes taxiing

Qingdao City, Shandong Province, east China - Oct 1-4, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
12. Aerial shot of ferry

Hebei Province, north China - Oct 1-4, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
13. Various of passengers disembarking from ferry

Zhoushan City, Zhejiang Province, east China - Oct 1-4, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
14. Ferries at terminal

China recorded over 300 million cross-regional passenger trips on Sunday, the fourth day of the week-long National Day holiday, signaling sustained appetite for domestic travel during official breaks.

According to the Ministry of Transport, the total volume reached 305.39 million trips, up 0.6 percent from the previous day and marking a 1.3 percent increase compared to the same period in 2025.

Railway transport saw a significant surge, handling 20.32 million passenger trips. This represents a 5.4-percent day-on-day increase and a robust 10.8-percent jump compared to 2025.

Highway travel remained the dominant mode of transport, accounting for 280.92 million trips and driven largely by self-driving tours.

The waterway passenger volume stood at 1.828 million, while civil aviation handled 2.323 million trips.

As the holiday is nearing its end, transport authorities across the country are ramping up efforts to manage the massive return travel rush.

Local transportation departments are coordinating with railway operators to add extra train services and are extending subway operating hours to accommodate late-night arrivals.

Authorities have also increased bus shuttle services connecting major train stations, airports, and urban centers to ensure a smooth and efficient journey for returning travelers.