According to China Railway, China's railway network transported 3.71 billion passengers during the first nine months of 2026, up 4.8 percent, setting a record high for the same period.
During the nine months, railways operated 11,511 passenger trains per day, an increase of 5.3 percent from a year earlier.
China Railway said that in the first nine months, 2,860 tourist trains were put into operation nationwide, up 25.5 percent from the previous year.
In addition, railways operated 947 special trains for tourists participating in cultural and sports events, helping stimulate sectors such as food services, accommodation and tourism.
Cross-border rail travel also continued to grow. The China-Laos Railway transported 265,000 cross-border passengers, up 37.8 percent, while the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong high-speed railway handled more than 25.8 million cross-border passengers, an increase of 11.8 percent.
As of the end of 2025, the total operating mileage of China's railway network reached 165,000 kilometers, including more than 50,000 kilometers of high-speed railway. At the same time, China Railway said that its high-speed rail network is expected to reach 70,000 kilometers by 2035, and, upon completion, will connect major cities, other cities and key economic regions nationwide.
By: រិទ្ធី
China's Railways Set Passenger Record for First Nine Months of 2026
Summary
According to China Railway, China's railway network transported 3.71 billion passengers during the first nine months of 2026, up 4.8 percent, setting a record high for the same period. During the nine months, railways operated 11,511 passenger trains per day, an increase of 5.3 percent from a year earlier.
