A record of over 9.1 million passengers traveled through the Yangtze River Delta during the three-day New Year holiday.
The busiest day was the first of the holiday, witnessing 3.26 million travelers and setting a new single-day record.
On Jan 2, the Shanghai Railway Bureau reported a 37 percent increase in passenger traffic over the same period in 2019, setting a New Year holiday record and contributing to over 20 percent of the nation's total railway travel.
Passengers were primarily engaged in short-distance tourism, family visits, and commuting, reflecting strong travel demand during the period.