May 28, 2025

China is expected to see 2.15 million daily border crossings on average during the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival holidays, marking a 12.2-percent increase compared to the same period last year, according to the National Immigration Administration (NIA) on Wednesday.

Cross-border travel is expected to hit a peak on June 1.

Also known as the Duanwu Festival, the traditional holiday falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. This year, it lands on May 31, with public holidays scheduled from May 31 to June 2.

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