Millions of holidaymakers travel with east China railways

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 ◆ Millions of holidaymakers travel with east China railways

The Shanghai Railway Bureau, one of the biggest in China, handled some 6.33 million passengers from Sept. 28 to Oct. 7, a rise of 10 percent year-on-year.

Starting from Oct. 1, China's National Day, the week-long holiday coincided with Shanghai's International Tourism Festival, which added to the attractions of the metropolis.

Other regions such as Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces in east China, both rich in famous attractions, received throngs of tourists from across the country.

An increased number of Shanghainese chose to travel during the holidays and contributed to the large number of passengers.

The Shanghai Railway Bureau put on 662 additional trains to meet the huge holiday demand.

The introduction of special inter-city runs for shoppers and for traveler also helped ease transportation tension, sources with the bureau said.