Railway single-day ticket sales hit a record high
National Day train ticket sales reached a new high, and return tickets are being released faster. Plan your itinerary early and make good use of 12306 waitlist and transfer connections to make ticket-grabbing more hassle-free
According to China Railway Group, on September 23 the railway’s singleday ticket sales reached 29.737 million, setting a new historical record. From September 9 to 23, railways nationwide sold a total of 304 million tickets.
The passenger transport department of China Railway Group said that ticket sales for the October 7 holiday returnpeak period began on September 23, while additional train ticket quotas were gradually released, driving up ticket sales. Because the MidAutumn Festival and National Day holidays are back to back, demand for family visits, travel, and leisure trips is concentrated, and tickets for some popular trains and segments may sell out quickly.
The railway authorities advise passengers to plan their trips as early as possible, make good use of functions such as 12306 ticketsale reminders, waitlist ticket purchases, and transfer connections, and buy tickets through the 12306 website and official app to avoid additionalfee services from thirdparty platforms.