03:02Crowds of commuters were seen flocking to the Beijing West Railway station on Tuesday ahead of May Day, one of the busiest holidays in China.
Footage shows travellers thronging train platforms and queuing for tickets as they prepare to travel across the country to visit family and friends.
"This year’s holiday is a little busier than last year's because last year, there was a pandemic, so not so many people dared to go out and travel. This year, you don't even need to wear a mask, so everyone is out," one said.
China’s transport ministry has said that the country could experience a daily average of 57 million passenger trips during the May Day holiday, up 162 per cent from the same time last year.
To keep up with demand, local authorities announced that around 1,800 extra train services have been put in place per day during the holiday period.
Travellers rush to Beijing train station ahead of first post-pandemic May Day holiday
Crowds of commuters were seen flocking to the Beijing West Railway station on Tuesday ahead of May Day, one of the busiest holidays in China.
Footage shows travellers thronging train platforms and queuing for tickets as they prepare to travel across the country to visit family and friends.
"This year’s holiday is a little busier than last year's because last year, there was a pandemic, so not so many people dared to go out and travel. This year, you don't even need to wear a mask, so everyone is out," one said.
China’s transport ministry has said that the country could experience a daily average of 57 million passenger trips during the May Day holiday, up 162 per cent from the same time last year.
To keep up with demand, local authorities announced that around 1,800 extra train services have been put in place per day during the holiday period.
Crowds of commuters were seen flocking to the Beijing West Railway station on Tuesday ahead of May Day, one of the busiest holidays in China.
Footage shows travellers thronging train platforms and queuing for tickets as they prepare to travel across the country to visit family and friends.
"This year’s holiday is a little busier than last year's because last year, there was a pandemic, so not so many people dared to go out and travel. This year, you don't even need to wear a mask, so everyone is out," one said.
China’s transport ministry has said that the country could experience a daily average of 57 million passenger trips during the May Day holiday, up 162 per cent from the same time last year.
To keep up with demand, local authorities announced that around 1,800 extra train services have been put in place per day during the holiday period.