More measures for this year's holiday travel peak

The Ministry of Railways has briefed the media on how it will handle this year's spring festival travel rush.

Railway officials say the travel peak period will start January 30th, and end by March 10th. During the forty days, some 210 million trips will go through the country's railway network. This means nearly 2,000 pairs of trains running every day.

Additional ticket windows will be open for 24-hour operation. There will also be more ticket agencies outside railway stations. Travelers can reserve tickets by telephone. They can also check the official website for schedules, ticket prices and other information.