Zhengzhou, July 1st (Reporter Liu Peng) On July 1st, the 62-day 2025 summer railway transportation began. The reporter learned from the China Railway Zhengzhou Bureau Group Co., Ltd. (shortly known as the State Railway Group Zhengzhou Bureau) that from July 1st to August 31st, the bureau is expected to send about 40 million passengers. During the summer travel period, it will focus on increasing the operation of special tourism trains, launching several quality routes connecting 'Tianshan North and South', and stimulating the summer tourism consumption market.

The photo shows a row of EMUs assembled and ready for departure at the Zhengzhou EMU storage yard. Photo by Cui Xuanhao

With the release of travel demand, during this year's summer travel period, the flow of tourists, relatives, and students in the Zhengzhou Bureau of the State Railway Group will intersect and overlap, and the passenger flow at major train stations will remain high. The direct passenger flow is mainly concentrated in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Qingdao, Chengdu, and other directions. According to ticket sales and traffic flow patterns in previous years, the peak day of summer travel this year is expected to send 760,000 passengers, a 1.9% increase over the peak day in 2024, and the passenger flow during the summer peak day has achieved continuous positive growth.

To adapt to the new travel trends of 'micro-holidays' and 'light tourism', the Zhengzhou Bureau of the State Railway Group gives full play to the advantages of the 'mi' pattern high-speed railway network. It will increase the operation of high-speed trains on key lines such as the Jingguang High-Speed Railway, Jizhou High-Speed Railway, and Zhengyu High-Speed Railway, and plans to add 139 temporary passenger trains. It is actively creating a rapid travel circle centered in Zhengzhou, where passengers can reach all provincial-level cities in Henan Province within an hour, and major cities and the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region within two hours. At the same time, it plans to add 23 night high-speed trains on popular sections from Zhengzhou, Luoyang, Nanyang, and Puyang to Beijing, Shanghai, and other cities, providing convenient travel options for passengers at all times.

To enhance the travel experience of passengers, the Zhengzhou Bureau of the State Railway Group has selected popular tourist cities and also launched multiple travel ticket packages such as