As Golden Week comes to an end, travel has peaked on highways, railway stations, and transportation hubs across China. /CFP

The returning rush started on October 6, and peaked by the last day of the National Day holiday and the Mid-Autumn Festival. /CFP

Most travelers and cars maintained preventive measures, including wearing masks. /CFP

China recorded 618 million domestic trips in the first seven days of the eight-day Golden Week holiday, with a total tourism revenue of 454.3 billion yuan, according to China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism. /CFP