Chinese travelers are on the move in large numbers for the National Day holiday, which runs from Oct.1 to 7.
According to China State Railway Group, the national railway is expected to transport 175 million passengers during the National Day holiday, and the passenger flow is expected to reach a peak of more than 21 million on Tuesday.
The aviation sector will also see a travel peak from Monday evening to Tuesday, especially to popular destinations such as Chengdu, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Xi'an, and Sanya.
From Monday afternoon, road traffic started to increase and highway departments across the country have taken special measures to ensure safe and smooth travel during the week-long holiday.
During the holiday, long-distance cross-provincial road travel is expected to increase significantly, with passenger cars accounting for nearly 90 percent of vehicles on the road.
From Tuesday, small passenger cars with seven seats or less will be able to travel toll-free on roads nationwide. The average daily traffic volume on national highways during the National Day holiday is expected to top 60 million vehicles.
Transportation departments have also made full preparations for new energy vehicles, including increasing charging facilities along highways and roads around scenic spots.
A number of new expressways and renovated and expanded rural roads have also been opened in time for the holiday.
All 13 towns in Keshiketeng Banner in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region are now connected by roads, allowing visitors to experience the regions spectacular grassland scenery more conveniently.
In northeast China's Jilin Province, the road section passing major scenic spots along the Yanji-Changchun Expressway was opened to traffic on Monday. Together with the other two existing highways, the newly opened section provides travelers with a third self-driving option from the capital Changchun to the iconic tourist site at Changbai Mountain.
Chinese travelers on the move for National Day holiday
