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Over 37 mln train trips made during Mid-Autumn Festival travel rush

Xinhua, September 18, 2016 Adjust font size:

Nearly 37.2 million train journeys were made during the four-day Mid-Autumn Festival travel rush that ended Saturday, said the China Railway Corporation on Sunday.

On Saturday, the last day of the holiday, 10.4 million railway trips were made, 11.7 percent more than last year.

During the holiday, 1,265 trains were laid on to handle the extra of passengers. Some services in coastal areas ran at reduced speed, changed route or were canceled due to gales and downpours caused by Typhoon Meranti.

The Mid-Autumn Festival is the second most important holiday for the Chinese after the Spring Festival. Many people go home to be with their families or visit tourist attractions.

A report by travel agent Lvmama showed the number of travelers during the holiday more than tripled this year.

Hangzhou, the host city of G20 Summit early this month, and Jiuquan, where China launched its second space lab on Thursday, were among the hottest destinations. Endi