Yangtze Delta Rail Sends 10.26 Million Passengers Over Mid-Autumn Holiday, Up 61%

The 61% year-on-year jump is a striking demand signal, but it is worth noting that Mid-Autumn holiday timing shifts between years, so the comparison base matters as much as the absolute figure. What stands out is the scale of the regional network's recovery in mobility terms, which speaks to broader consumption and travel activity in one of China's key economic zones. Whether this pace holds through the National Day period that follows is the open question.