15.462 Million Cross-Border Trips During National Day Holiday, Averaging 2.209 Million Daily

According to a report from the National Immigration Administration, border inspection authorities across the country facilitated 15.462 million cross-border trips by Chinese and foreign nationals during this year's National Day holiday, averaging 2.209 million daily, a 6.7% increase compared to the same period last year. The peak single-day volume occurred on October 4, reaching 2.397 million trips. Among these, 4.444 million outbound trips were made by mainland residents, up 9.3% from last year; 682,000 inbound trips were made by foreigners, including 505,000 under visa-free policies, representing increases of 5.4% and 9.2% respectively compared to the same period last year. A total of 732,000 transportation vehicles (ships, trains, or cars) were inspected for cross-border travel, a 14.7% increase from last year. (CCTV News)