What changed
China Railway Guangzhou Group expects 2.835 million passenger trips on October 6, as holiday travel shifts into a return peak. That is 617,000 more trips than the comparable period in 2025, a 27.8% increase.
The bureau plans 3,835 trains, including 702 additional services. Most return traffic is moving from smaller and tourist cities toward Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Changsha and Wuhan. Another 401 overnight high-speed trains are planned for October 7, mainly toward Changsha, Chaoshan and Zhanjiang.
Why it matters
The railway system is absorbing a concentrated wave of people heading back to major cities, rather than a broad surge in every direction. The extra trains are aimed at keeping that flow moving through the busiest corridors, with overnight services extending the return window into the early hours.
The pressure will be felt most clearly at large stations. Guangzhou South, Shenzhen North and Changsha South have opened all exit channels, while volunteers are helping with exits, transfers and directions. Stations including Guangzhou Baiyun and Changsha are also maintaining staffed ticketing and manual inspection for older passengers and people who do not use online services.
Hainan is tying the journey home to local spending. Until October 15, passengers arriving by rail can upload their electronic ticket in Alipay’s? No, the offer uses UnionPay’s Cloud QuickPass app: to enter a guaranteed-win promotion, with a general UnionPay red packet worth up to 20% of the ticket price, capped at 100 yuan, or hotel and shopping coupons. Railway-ferry travel also receives a 20% discount.
The outlook is that October 7 will remain busy, especially on routes served by the added overnight trains. Actual passenger numbers, delays and congestion levels were not yet confirmed, so travelers need to check the departure station carefully and leave time for city traffic and security screening.
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