China News Network, April 4 Title: Train tickets on the first day of the "May Day" holiday will be on sale from tomorrow and special trains such as "barbecue" have attracted attention
Zhongxin financial reporter Liu Liang
Train tickets for the first day of the May Day holiday will go on sale tomorrow. The reporter learned from the Qunar platform on the 14th that as of 14 o'clock on the 16th, many popular lines such as Beijing-Changsha, Beijing-Wuhan, and Shanghai-Guangzhou have been sold out, and the recently opened multi-city direct high-speed rail line to Hong Kong has only a small number of tickets left. Special routes such as the "Windy Train" to Dali, the "BBQ Train" to Zibo, and the "Panda Train" to Chengdu are also very popular.
Qunar data shows that on May Day this year, the popular short-distance routes are Chongqing-Chengdu, Beijing-Tianjin, Guangzhou-Shenzhen, Shanghai-Suzhou, Shanghai-Hangzhou, Kunming-Dali, Jinan-Zibo, Chengdu-Leshan, etc.; Popular long-term routes are Beijing-Changsha, Beijing-Wuhan, Shanghai-Guangzhou, Guangzhou-Chongqing, etc. The top 10 popular destinations are Chongqing, Chengdu, Beijing, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Kunming, Dali, Haikou, Guangzhou and Changsha. Chongqing North Railway Station is the most searched station.
Travelers' enthusiasm drove price growth, and as of April 4, the average price paid for air tickets increased by 14% compared to 2019. For many travelers, traveling by high-speed rail is more cost-effective. On April 4, many mainland routes to Hong Kong, including Shanghai and Hong Kong, and Beijing and Hong Kong, resumed operation. 1 high-speed rail stations including Beijing, Shanghai and Hangzhou can directly reach Hong Kong. The relevant person in charge of Qunar said that although the journey time of high-speed rail is longer than that of airplanes, considering the time to travel to and from suburban airports and waiting in advance, it is cost-effective to go to Hong Kong by high-speed rail. From the price point of view, as of April 66, the direct flight ticket from Beijing to Hong Kong is more than 4,14 yuan, and the direct flight from Shanghai to Hong Kong is 2500,2137 yuan, and the price of high-speed rail to Hong Kong in most cities is half the price of the air ticket.
In addition to traditional destinations, some special tourist routes are also on fire. On the platform, special routes such as the "windy train" to Dali, the "barbecue train" to Zibo, and the "panda train" to Chengdu are widely popular.
It is understood that the "barbecue special train" G9321 was specially opened between Jinan and Zibo, starting from Jinan West Railway Station at 16:56, passing through Jinan Railway Station, and arriving at Zibo Station at 18:08; The return train is G9322, which departs from Zibo Station at 18:38, passes through Jinan Station, and arrives at Jinan West Railway Station at 19:44. On March 3, Beijing also launched the first tourist train this year to Huangshan and Qiandao Lake.
Qunar data shows that as of 4 o'clock on April 14, there were only a small number of tickets left on the Kunming-Dali, Jinan-Zibo and other routes that departed on the afternoon and evening of April 4. Ticket sales for Beijing-Zibo and Tianjin-Zibo are also booming. (End)