China Anticipates Record Cross-Border Travel Surge for May Day Holiday

**China Anticipates Record Cross-Border Travel Surge for May Day Holiday** China is preparing for a historic influx of cross-border travellers during the May Day holiday from May 1 to 5, 2026, with daily inbound and outbound passenger flows averaging 2.25 million and peaking above 2.4 million on th

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• https://english.news.cn/20260428/b64768878f36402a97c4c111b0039ac9/c.html
• https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/china
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• https://www.chinadailyasia.com/article/632665