High-speed railway passengers in China can now travel with their pets starting Thursday, thanks to a pilot program launched by the country’s railway operator. The program, launched by China Railway Express on Tuesday, allows passengers and their furry companions to travel together on select high-speed trains along the Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway, creating a record for…
East China provinces of Zhejiang and Jiangsu introduced a series of measures and trade-in policies and have boosted consumption during the Qingming Festival holiday, from movie-going to car and home appliance purchases. Qingming Festival, which falls on April 4 this year, is a traditional Chinese festival for honoring ancestors, and it is a three-day holiday…
More than 2.8 billion parcels were handled across China during the three-day Qingming Festival holiday that ended Sunday, the State Post Bureau said on Monday. Approximately 1.399 billion parcels were collected during the holiday, marking a year-on-year increase of about 17 percent, according to the bureau. It noted that about 1.429 billion parcels were delivered,…
China’s box office revenue for the three-day Qingming Festival holiday that started on Friday, including pre-sales, had exceeded 370 million yuan (50.8 million U.S. dollars) as of 20:01 on Sunday, according to box office tracker Dengta Data, with the video game adaptation “A Minecraft Movie” taking the top spot. The U.S. animated film, based on…
Museums across China have been hosting exhibitions, performances, and interactive activities in celebration of the Qingming Festival holiday, attracting numerous visitors of all ages to explore cultural history. Qingming Festival — also known as Tomb-Sweeping Day — dates back over 2,500 years as a time when Chinese people to return to their hometowns to pay…
The total number of interregional passenger trips across China during the three-day Qingming Festival holiday is estimated to reach a record high of 790 million, according to official data released on Sunday — the last day of the holiday. The Ministry of Transport said that an average of 264 million passenger trips were made each…
China ushered in a travel rush on Friday, the first day of the three-day Qingming Festival holiday, as millions of people either returned to their hometowns for traditional tomb-sweeping rituals or headed for other cities for spring outings. The Qingming Festival, also known as the Tomb-Sweeping Day, is a traditional Chinese festival observed to honor…
As of 20:38 on Saturday, China’s total box office revenue for the ongoing Qingming Festival holiday had surpassed 300 million yuan (about 41.28 million U.S. dollars), according to data from online platforms. The three-day Qingming Festival, which started on Friday this year, is a traditional Chinese holiday that falls on the 15th day after the…
People across China have been enjoying the spring blossoms during the three-day Qingming Festival holiday, which began on Friday, with tourists taking full advantage of the break to explore parks and delight in the vibrant display of blooming flowers. With a 2,500-year history, the Qingming Festival — also known as the Festival of Pure Brightness…
China is experiencing a significant travel boom during the ongoing three-day Qingming Festival holiday, with railways, highways, and airports operating at peak capacity to accommodate surging passenger flows. The Qingming Festival on April 4 this year, also known as the Tomb-Sweeping Day, is a traditional Chinese festival observed to honor ancestors by visiting their graves…