Passengers line to check in at Shanghai Railway Station in Shanghai, east China, Sept. 29, 2024. China's railway network is expected to handle 175 million passenger trips during the upcoming 10-day National Day holiday travel rush, China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. said Sunday. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

China's railway network is expected to handle 175 million passenger trips during the upcoming 10-day National Day holiday travel rush, China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. said Sunday.

The peak is expected on Tuesday, with over 21 million trips projected, according to the company.

The railway travel rush from Sunday to Oct. 8 is expected to see a mix of tourists, family visits and student travels, the company said.

In response to the surge in passenger demand, measures will be taken to boost transportation capacity, enhance services, and ensure safe, orderly and enjoyable trips, it said. 

Passengers walk on the platform at Shanghai Railway Station in Shanghai, east China, Sept. 29, 2024. China's railway network is expected to handle 175 million passenger trips during the upcoming 10-day National Day holiday travel rush, China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. said Sunday. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

Passengers are seen at the platform at Harbin Railway Station in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Sept. 29, 2024. China's railway network is expected to handle 175 million passenger trips during the upcoming 10-day National Day holiday travel rush, China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. said Sunday. (Photo by Yuan Yong/Xinhua)

Passengers line up to board a train at Yangzhou Railway Station in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, Sept. 29, 2024. China's railway network is expected to handle 175 million passenger trips during the upcoming 10-day National Day holiday travel rush, China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. said Sunday. (Photo by Meng Delong/Xinhua)

Passengers line up to board a train at Harbin Railway Station in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Sept. 29, 2024. China's railway network is expected to handle 175 million passenger trips during the upcoming 10-day National Day holiday travel rush, China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. said Sunday. (Photo by Yuan Yong/Xinhua)

Passengers walk along the platform at Harbin Railway Station in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Sept. 29, 2024. China's railway network is expected to handle 175 million passenger trips during the upcoming 10-day National Day holiday travel rush, China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. said Sunday. (Photo by Yuan Yong/Xinhua)

Passengers wait for trains at the waiting hall of Nanjing Railway Station in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Sept. 29, 2024. China's railway network is expected to handle 175 million passenger trips during the upcoming 10-day National Day holiday travel rush, China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. said Sunday. (Photo by Liu Jianhua/Xinhua)

Passengers line to check in at Guiyang North Railway Station in Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Sept. 29, 2024. China's railway network is expected to handle 175 million passenger trips during the upcoming 10-day National Day holiday travel rush, China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. said Sunday. (Photo by Long Jianrui/Xinhua)

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