China Adds Trains for Golden Week
Tuesday, October 6, 2026120 words2 minutes2246 reads
China's railway holiday travel period runs from September 23 to October 8. It covers the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays. China Railway plans about 13,000 passenger trains each day. This is a peak timetable for a very busy time.
More trains can help people travel to visit family or take trips. Some high-speed trains will run at night. Other trains can have extra cars. In Shanghai, railway stations expect millions of passenger departures during the holiday rush.
Fast trains are useful, but a busy railway also needs good timing. Trains must arrive, leave, and carry people safely. Stations need enough open waiting rooms and clear ways for passengers to move. The goal is to keep the whole system moving.
