China projects 344 million passenger journeys and 2.4 million border crossings on first day of May-Day Golden Week
The Ministry of Transport expects 344 million internal journeys on 1 May and the National Immigration Administration foresees cross-border flows peaking at 2.4 million a day, signalling a full return of mass mobility. Business-travel planners face tight capacity, higher costs and longer transfer times, but the test may accelerate China’s plans to expand visa-free transit and e-gate coverage.
May 2, 2026
