China expects over 344 million trips on first day of May Day holiday

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People visit the Palace Museum in Beijing, China, May 1, 2026. /VCG

China is estimated to record over 344 million inter-regional passenger trips on Friday, the first day of this year's May Day holiday.

The figure represents a 3.4% increase from the same period last year, the Ministry of Transport said on Friday.

Road trips are expected to reach 315.24 million, marking a 3.2% increase from the same period last year.

Railways are forecast to handle 24.8 million passenger trips, up 7.3% year on year, and waterways are expected to see 1.73 million trips, marking a 4.9% increase.

However, air travel is estimated to record 2.33 million trips, down 0.7% from the same period last year.

Inbound and outbound passenger flows are also expected to average 2.25 million daily and peak at more than 2.4 million in a single day, according to the National Immigration Administration forecast on Tuesday, as the May Day holiday beginning on May 1 ranks among the busiest travel periods of the year.

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency

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China predicts over 344 million inter-regional trips on first day of May Day holiday