Tourist rush as Labour Day holiday begins

Published: 12:47, May 1, 2025 | Updated: 18:08, May 1, 2025

By Xinhua

Tourists arrive in droves at Hong Kong West Kowloon Station on May 1, 2025. (EDMOND TANG / CHINA DAILY)

China's railway network is expected to handle approximately 144 million passenger trips during the eight-day May Day holiday travel rush, which kicked off on Tuesday, the national railway operator said.

An aerial drone photo taken on April 30, 2025 shows tourists visiting Slender West Lake scenic spot in Yangzhou, East China's Jiangsu province. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

This photo taken on April 30, 2025 shows tourists visiting Slender West Lake scenic spot in Yangzhou, East China's Jiangsu province. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

Tourists visit tulips along the Yellow River in Yongjing county, Northwest China's Gansu province, April 30, 2025. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

An aerial drone photo taken on April 30, 2025 shows tourists visiting Confucius Temple scenic area in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

Passengers walk at Beijing West Railway Station in Beijing, capital of China, April 30, 2025. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

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