Guangzhou Rail Handles Record Traffic in Spring Festival Rush
Guangzhou’s rail hub set new records during China’s 40-day 2025 Spring Festival travel rush, moving over 145 million passengers with upgraded capacity and smarter operations.
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Guangzhou’s rail hub set new records during China’s 40-day 2025 Spring Festival travel rush, moving over 145 million passengers with upgraded capacity and smarter operations.
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