Holiday trips within China surge in big numbers after lifting of Covid-19 curbs

Travelers wearing face masks walk across a plaza outside the Beijing Railway Station as the Lunar New Year holiday period winds down in Beijing, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023. - AP

BEIJING, Jan 28 (Reuters): The number of people making trips inside China over the week-long Lunar New Year holiday surged 74% from last year after authorities scrapped Covid-19 curbs that had stifled travel for three years, media reported on Saturday.

An estimated 226 million domestic trips were made by all means including plane during the holiday week that ended on Friday, state broadcaster CCTV reported, citing government figures.