BEIJING — China will see a rebound in railway passenger trips during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday travel rush from June 2 to June 5, the China State Railway Group Co Ltd (China Railway) said on June 2.

During the period, average daily railway passenger trips are expected to reach 5.4 million, up 2 million trips per day from the May Day holiday, China Railway said.

Starting on June 1, the railway authority adjusted the pre-sale period of railway tickets to 15 days from 5 days, as the Omicron outbreak has largely been brought under control.

The Dragon Boat Festival, also called the Duanwu Festival, is traditionally celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month on the Chinese lunar calendar. This year, the holiday runs from June 3 to June 5.