Chinese authorities warn of fire and road safety risks over Ching Ming holiday

China reports robust travel figures on first day of Qingming holiday

China, the world's second-largest economy, saw an increased number of people travel to all corners of the country on the first day of this year's three-day Qingming Festival holiday on Friday, with all types of transport services reporting surging passenger

Chinese authorities warn of fire and road safety risks over Ching Ming holiday

The tomb-sweeping festival sees millions taking to the roads and burning offerings such as paper money to honour their ancestors.

Korrespondenz vu Shanghai: China feiert dëse Mount de Qingming Festival

Zu Lëtzebuerg ass Abrëll dëst Joer den Ouschter-Mount, mä a China ass den Haaptfeierdag dëse Mount de Qingming Festival.

China prepares for travel surge during Qingming Festival

China’s railways are preparing for a significant increase in travel during the upcoming three-day Qingming Festival holiday, which begins this Friday. According to China Railway, the holiday travel rush will extend over five days, beginning on Thursday. The railway operator anticipates a total of 84.5 million passenger trips from April 3 to 7, with an average of 16.9 million trips per day. The peak travel period is expected to occur on Friday, a…

Chinese railways expect travel rush during Qingming holiday

China’s railways are gearing up for an expected surge in travel during the upcoming three-day Qingming Festival holiday, which starts on Friday this year. China Railway, the country’s railway operator, said the travel rush would actually span five days, as it started on Thursday. The operator expects 84.5 million passenger trips to be made in total from April 3 to 7, averaging 16.9 million trips daily. The travel peak during the holiday will be …

China Railway – the Chinese state-owned company that operates the country's passenger and freight rail system – estimates that Chinese rail trains will transport around 84.5 million people for the Qingming festival, a holiday dedicated to remembering the dead. It is the equivalent of All Souls' Day, on November 2 in Brazil. China Railway estimates that the holiday will move the equivalent of around 40% of the Brazilian population, or almost 2 st…