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More trains in service to meet holiday travel demand – China

Passengers seen in the waiting area of Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station (SHINE/Wan)
Passengers seen in the waiting area of Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station (SHINE/Wan)

SHINE | 26-Jun-2020 | By Hu Min

More than 80 extra trains are in service in the Yangtze River Delta region on Thursday as passengers are estimated to make 1.75 million train trips in the region on the first day of the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, China Railway Shanghai Group announced. Continue reading “More trains in service to meet holiday travel demand – China”

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Beijing sees travel capacity reduced due to COVID-19 cases spike

Passengers are seen wearing masks at Beijing Daxing International airport (VCG)
Passengers are seen wearing masks at Beijing Daxing International airport (VCG)

CGTN | 25-Jun-2020

The spike in COVID-19 cases in Beijing last week has had an immediate and dramatic impact on the tourism market around the Beijing, Tianjin and Heibei Province region. Continue reading “Beijing sees travel capacity reduced due to COVID-19 cases spike”