China saw over five million inbound and outbound trips being made during the country's three-day Mid-Autumn Festival holiday rush which ended Tuesday, with the number representing a significant rise over the same festive period last year, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) said Wednesday.
Data from the NIA showed that border inspection agencies across China facilitated a total of 5.256 million inbound and outbound trips, averaging 1.752 million per day, an 18.6 percent increase compared to the same period last year.
Among the total trips, residents from the Chinese mainland made over 2.632 million inbound and outbound trips, up 15.1 percent from 2023.
Meanwhile, around 2.07 million entry and exit trips were made by residents from the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions and the Taiwan region, showing a 7.3 percent year-on-year increase.
A total of 554,000 trips were made by foreigners, marking a 62.2 percent rise from last year.
The NIA noted that border ports nationwide took active measures to forecast and control entry-exit traffic, operate sufficient checkpoints for travelers and effectively mitigate the impact of extreme weather on the customs clearance processes, as the Typhoon Benbica swept through parts of eastern China during the holiday period.
The Mid-Autumn Festival, which falls on Tuesday this year, is traditionally a cherished occasion for family reunions, sparking an annual wave of travel to see loved ones or simply to enjoy time off from work and studies.
China handles nearly 5.26 mln entry-exit trips during Mid-Autumn Festival
China handles nearly 5.26 mln entry-exit trips during Mid-Autumn Festival
China handles nearly 5.26 mln entry-exit trips during Mid-Autumn Festival
