The Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link recorded 955,000 passenger trips during the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday from Oct 1 to 8, a 29.35 percent increase from last year.

Notably, on Oct 4, the service set a new single-day record with 135,000 passenger rides, reflecting a 40 percent year-on-year growth.

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As of Oct 8, the rail link had logged 24.25 million cross-border passenger movements this year, reaching this number 40 days earlier than last year.

"This year's overlapping National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday saw a significant increase in passenger flow, primarily driven by tourism and family visits, with students, business travelers, and migrant workers contributing as well," said a representative from China Railway Guangzhou Group’s passenger service department.

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Data indicates that in China, nearly 82 percent of travelers chose to use the high-speed rail for their journeys during the holiday. The top three stations in terms of passenger departures were Guangzhou South Station, Shenzhen North Station, and Changsha South Station.

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