01:50Thousands of commuters flocked to Shanghai's Hongqiao railway station on Monday amid a nationwide travel rush on the eve of China's week-long National Day holiday.
Footage shows the station teeming with travellers, with some seen sitting on the floor with their luggage due to a lack of seats.
"I took the railway to Shanghai and I think this year's passenger flow seemed lighter than in previous years," one commuter said.
"I will go back to my home town with my husband during the Chinese National Day holiday," added a second.
According to local reports, China's railway network expects 17.5 million passengers on Monday and has added 1,566 extra trains to accommodate the additional travellers.
Overall, authorities anticipate 1.94 billion commuters from Tuesday to Saturday, with surges expected later in the week as people return from their holidays.
National Day, also known as the Golden Week holiday, is celebrated annually from October 1 and commemorates Mao Zedong's proclamation of the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949.
Thousands flock to Shanghai train station as annual travel surge begins ahead of National Day holiday
Thousands of commuters flocked to Shanghai's Hongqiao railway station on Monday amid a nationwide travel rush on the eve of China's week-long National Day holiday.
Footage shows the station teeming with travellers, with some seen sitting on the floor with their luggage due to a lack of seats.
"I took the railway to Shanghai and I think this year's passenger flow seemed lighter than in previous years," one commuter said.
"I will go back to my home town with my husband during the Chinese National Day holiday," added a second.
According to local reports, China's railway network expects 17.5 million passengers on Monday and has added 1,566 extra trains to accommodate the additional travellers.
Overall, authorities anticipate 1.94 billion commuters from Tuesday to Saturday, with surges expected later in the week as people return from their holidays.
National Day, also known as the Golden Week holiday, is celebrated annually from October 1 and commemorates Mao Zedong's proclamation of the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949.
Thousands of commuters flocked to Shanghai's Hongqiao railway station on Monday amid a nationwide travel rush on the eve of China's week-long National Day holiday.
Footage shows the station teeming with travellers, with some seen sitting on the floor with their luggage due to a lack of seats.
"I took the railway to Shanghai and I think this year's passenger flow seemed lighter than in previous years," one commuter said.
"I will go back to my home town with my husband during the Chinese National Day holiday," added a second.
According to local reports, China's railway network expects 17.5 million passengers on Monday and has added 1,566 extra trains to accommodate the additional travellers.
Overall, authorities anticipate 1.94 billion commuters from Tuesday to Saturday, with surges expected later in the week as people return from their holidays.
National Day, also known as the Golden Week holiday, is celebrated annually from October 1 and commemorates Mao Zedong's proclamation of the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949.