BEIJING — Chinese railways are expected to operate 68.5 million passenger trips during the 11-day-long National Day holiday travel rush, which lasts from Sept 28 to Oct 8, 2022.

Some 6.23 million passenger trips will be made on average each day in the period, data from the China State Railway Group Co Ltd showed.

The passenger flow is expected to peak on Oct 1, with 8 million passenger trips, said the company.

Local railway operators have made plans to add passenger trains, adopt accurate and flexible route maps, and strengthen efforts in ventilation, cleaning, and disinfection at railway stations to ensure the convenience and safety of people's travel during the holiday.