Flowing China Showing Vitality and Vigor Written at the Closing of Spring Festival travel rush in 2023
On February 15th, 2023, Spring Festival travel rush officially closed. In 40 days, railways, highways, waterways and civil aviation have sent more than 1.5 billion passengers. People who packed their bags, with the blessings of their loved ones, rushed to the far and wide again, interwoven into a warm picture of China.
The best time on earth is early spring. As the first Spring Festival travel rush after the epidemic prevention and control entered a new stage, people have realized their dream of reunion, and are also moving forward for the new goal and new atmosphere of the new year.
The passenger flow is rising and the traffic is smooth, and the mobile China is full of vitality.
On February 14th, 2023, Spring Festival travel rush is drawing to a close, but Asia’s largest railway passenger transport hub — — Beijing Fengtai Station is still busy. Travellers from the south to the north, dragging their luggage and carrying their hometown specialties, set foot on their way back to work and school under the guidance of the station staff.
"This year, the passenger flow in Spring Festival travel rush has increased significantly, and our work has become more busy. However, seeing the normal flow of people in cities and stations, passengers’ faces are filled with happy smiles, and all our service guarantees are worthwhile. " Ling Chengcheng, chief of the comprehensive support section of the Beijing Fengtai Station District Management Office of the Beijing Key Station District Management Committee, said.
The EMU train stops at the storage line of Wuhan EMU (photo taken on January 7, photo of unmanned aerial vehicle splicing). Xinhua News Agency reporter Wu Zhizun photo
Compared with Spring Festival travel rush in previous years, during Spring Festival travel rush in 2023, the passenger flow of railway Spring Festival travel rush continued to rise. According to the data, since February, the national railways have sent more than 9 million passengers per day and operated more than 9,000 passenger trains, basically recovering to 90% of the same period in Spring Festival travel rush in 2019.
As a popular means of transportation, railway bears the responsibility of ensuring the long-distance and large-scale flow of population. As the first choice for short-distance travel, road travel is also favored by the public in this year’s Spring Festival travel rush.
"From Spring Festival travel rush to the fifteenth day of the first month, the service area appears almost every day ‘ Super busy ’ State, the passenger traffic in the 360 service areas under our jurisdiction increased by 2 to 4 times year-on-year, and the overall turnover also increased significantly compared with the same period of last year. " The relevant person in charge of Guangdong Tongyi Expressway Service Area Co., Ltd. said.
According to the data from Didi Chuxing, from January 7 to February 14, Didi’s car and taxi order calls continued to grow, and they have recovered to more than 90% in the same period in 2019. Among them, Beijing, Shanghai and Guangdong recovered over 90%, and Shenzhen recovered nearly 90%. In addition, the demand for taxis in second-and third-tier cities such as Dalian, Yancheng, Nanchang and Mianyang has also increased significantly.
Passengers lined up at the entrance of Shenzhen North Railway Station (photo taken on January 18). Xinhua News Agency reporter Mao Siqian photo
The continuous growth of passenger flow and the orderly road in the busy schedule highlight the vitality and vigor of the mobile China — —
After the Lantern Festival, in the Shanghai Railway Station of Shanghai Metro Line 1, people carrying big bags and small bags passed quickly and orderly under the guidance of staff and police. The bustling scene made many people feel that "the busy international city is back";
During the Spring Festival, Sanya Air Traffic Control Station reached a new high, with a total of 3,024 flights in seven days, an increase of 5.8% over the same period in 2019. "Now the apron is full of planes, and the number of wide-body aircraft and business jets has increased significantly";
In the second half of Spring Festival travel rush, the number of passengers carried by passenger ships under the jurisdiction of Shandong Weihai Maritime Safety Administration increased significantly, and the daily average number of passengers carried remained at around 20,000, an increase of 192% compared with the first half of the year & hellip; …
"Overall, the operation of railways, highways, waterways and civil aviation in the country has remained stable, with adequate capacity allocation, orderly services and strong emergency support, and the national security situation is generally stable." Zhou Wei, deputy director of the Emergency Office of the Ministry of Transport, said.
Excellent service and further upgrade will help Spring Festival travel rush to be safe and smooth.
When Aunt Tang, who had never flown alone, entered the T3 terminal of Shenzhen Airport, Peng Yihan, an airport worker who had been waiting for a long time, was greeted: "Aunt Tang, your son applied through the airport hotline ‘ Whole-process assistance for elderly travelers ’ Love service, I will accompany you to the boarding gate. " Accompanied by the staff all the way, Aunt Tang successfully boarded the flight back to her hometown in Xi ‘an.
In Spring Festival travel rush this year, "warm heart service" became one of the key words.
A number of airports and airlines have upgraded the "first-time passenger service" in an all-round way, providing full-process services such as check-in, security check-in and waiting for flights for first-time passengers; 12306 Continue to improve the transfer plan, train operation and information related to "food, accommodation, travel and purchase" to make it more convenient for passengers to obtain information; The service of "Smooth Train" has covered more than 3,400 emus of 18 railway bureau group companies. Passengers can check the information of the train’s delay and running position by scanning the "Smooth Train" code on the armrest of the seat … …
On January 30th, 531 migrant workers from Dingxi, Gansu Province took the G1904 train from Dingxi North Station and went to Fuzhou, Fujian Province, more than 2,000 kilometers away, to start a new year’s migrant journey.
Under the guidance of the staff of Dingxi North Station in Gansu Province, migrant workers are preparing to take the free high-speed train for returning to work to Fuzhou, Fujian Province (photo taken on January 30). Xinhua News Agency (photo by Wang Guanghui)
"From Dingxi to Fuzhou, the ordinary train takes more than 30 hours, and this high-speed train only takes more than 13 hours." Shi Xuexia, who works in an automobile motor factory in Fuzhou, said that when she arrived in Fuzhou, there was a special car in the factory to pick her up for work.
China Railway Chengdu Bureau Group Co., Ltd. took the initiative to find out the number of trips, and launched a total of 24 "point-to-point, one-stop" direct return trains, with a transportation capacity of 14,000 passengers; Yunnan has organized more than 1,460 "point-to-point" transportation services, such as "special buses for workers, special trains and charter flights", which have helped 49,300 rural laborers realize the transfer of employment … … Towards a struggle and a better life, cars, high-speed trains and planes continue to travel.
Cyclists returning home rest at Spring Festival travel rush Qingwen Station at the east exit of Wuzhou City, Guangxi (photo taken on January 7). Xinhua News Agency reporter Huang Xiaobang photo
Security is a constant theme in Spring Festival travel rush.
In Hami, Xinjiang, in the extremely cold weather, the law enforcement officers of the Barkun Law Enforcement Brigade of Xinjiang Transportation Comprehensive Administrative Law Enforcement Bureau waded knee-deep in snow to find trapped vehicles, and guided the trapped people to rest in the nearby service area one by one, and provided meals and accommodation; At the same time, snow removal and deicing equipment such as snow removal vehicle, sweeper and snow melting agent distributor are used to ensure smooth roads.
"During the period of Spring Festival travel rush, tens of thousands of cars went out of Xinjiang through the G7 Jingxin Expressway every day. What we are most worried about is the windy and snowy weather, which is likely to cause vehicle failures and frostbite." Tao Zhiliang, secretary of the Party branch of the Barkun Law Enforcement Brigade, said that the weather is getting warmer now, and the brigade will make preparations for preventing avalanches and flood control in spring.
The crew of China Southern Airlines carried out deicing and anti-icing operations at Longdongbao International Airport in Guiyang (photo taken on January 17). Xinhua News Agency reporter Yang Wenbin photo
Ensure the prosperity of materials and freight, and run forward in the new year.
Zhejiang, Yiwu West Railway Station, trucks enter and exit in an orderly manner, and gantry cranes load containers on the "Yixin Europe" Central European train. The "steel camel team" full of goods is ready to go, injecting strong vitality into China’s foreign trade and economic cooperation.
Statistics show that in January this year, "Yixin Europe" China-Europe Yiwu platform operated 240 trains and sent 20,140 TEUs, with a year-on-year increase of 172.1%.
“‘ Yixin Europe ’ The shipment volume of the China-Europe Yiwu platform has grown steadily, reflecting the strong resilience and great potential of China’s economy. " Bei Xudong, deputy director of Yiwu Municipal Market Development Committee, said that during Spring Festival travel rush, railways, ports and other relevant departments made scientific overall plans and coordinated in advance according to the transportation demand and supply organization of foreign trade enterprises to ensure the smooth running of trains during Spring Festival travel rush.
The speeding trains reflect the steady economic recovery of China; The smooth road network weaves the people’s livelihood and well-being of all households in China.
A Central European train loaded containers at Dulaying Station of Guiyang International Land Port (photo taken on February 9, photo of drone). Xinhua News Agency reporter Liu Xushe
As dawn dawned, Master Gui, a truck driver in Shenzhen, came to the warehouse area to count the goods to be sent out that day with the store. "I am really happy to see that the merchants are busy!" Master Gui said that in the past two weeks, the merchants in the market have been busy, and the passenger flow has returned to 70% to 80% of the normal level before the epidemic.
According to the platform data, the freight market in Shenzhen opened higher after the Spring Festival holiday. From January 31 to February 7, the freight order volume in Shenzhen increased by 117% compared with the same period of last year. On average, more than 6,000 drivers run on the road every day to take orders actively.
Spring is not a mistake, and autumn is not. North and south of the river, farmland is busy.
On the outskirts of Kunming, Yunnan Province, Taohuacun Railway Station, 6 forklifts are working continuously. Within one hour, the staff loaded all 360 tons of chemical fertilizer into the carriage. Soon, these fertilizers will be transported to Shandong, Hebei and other places to provide nutrients for crop growth.
In view of the obvious increase in the transportation demand of spring ploughing production materials, several railway stations in Kunming have strengthened communication and coordination with neighboring fertilizer production enterprises, helped enterprises to "tailor-made" fertilizer transportation plans, and implemented the "four priorities" service of giving priority to planning, giving priority to air distribution, giving priority to loading and giving priority to hanging.
Workers carry out transportation operations on the production line of Tianan Chemical Phosphate Fertilizer Manufacturing Center of Yuntianhua Group in Anning City, Kunming, Yunnan Province (photo taken on February 8). Xinhua News Agency reporter Jiang Wenyao photo
According to statistics, China Railway Kunming Bureau Group Co., Ltd. has transported more than 15,000 vehicles and 919,000 tons of spring ploughing materials in 2023, with a year-on-year increase of 16.6%. The cars passing through the mountains and tunnels are carrying the hope of a bumper harvest and reaching countless distant places.
After 40 days and nights, Spring Festival travel rush came to an end and saw beautiful spring scenery. Spring Festival travel rush is the starting point for the revival of all industries. People are full of energy, confident and calm in the season full of hope, and strive for a brighter new year.
Text reporters: Ye Haoming, Ruta, Wei Hongyi, Fan Xi.
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