The passenger flow of the "mini three links" routes between the Chinese mainland and the Taiwan region exceeded 1.36 million in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 78.82 percent, according to the maritime safety administration of southeast China's Fujian Province.

A total of 8,986 trips were made in 2024, increasing 71.16 percent year on year, said the administration.

During the New Year, the "mini three links" routes continued to operate at a high level, with an average daily passenger flow surpassing 5,000.

It is estimated that about 200,000 passenger trips will be made during the 2025 Spring Festival travel rush.

According to Taiwan's transportation department, the "mini three links" passenger routes will increase by six trips per day from January 14.

The "mini three links" refer to direct trade, postal and transport services, launched on January 1, 2001, between the mainland's Fujian Province and the Taiwan region-administered Kinmen and Matsu islands.