During the Spring Festival travel rush period between January 14 and February 22, Hunan's ports of entry handled 145,000 entry-exit trips in total, increasing by 6.5% over the same period last year, according to the Hunan General Station of Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection. Among these trips, 64% were made by Chinese while 36% by foreign travelers.

During the period, 93,000 entry and exit trips were made by domestic residents, up 20% year on year. Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore were the most popular destinations for domestic travelers.

Foreign travelers made 52,000 entries and exits through Hunan's ports, among which 89% benefited from the visa-free transit policy. The top three sources of foreign travelers were South Korea, Thailand, and Malaysia.

Travelers queue for customs checks at Zhangjiajie Port during the Spring Festival travel rush. (Photo provided by the correspondent)

During the travel rush period, Hunan's ports have handled more than 900 entry-exit passenger flights, rising 7.2% over last year. The flights reached 15 cities in 11 countries and regions, including Nairobi of Kenya; London of the UK; Bangkok of Thailand; Seoul, Daegu, and Busan of South Korea; Kuala Lumpur of Malaysia; Singapore; Hanoi of Vietnam; Vientiane of Laos; Phnom Penh of Cambodia; Tokyo of Japan; and, Jakarta of Indonesia. The flights to and from Thailand were the most, accounting for 30% of the total, while those to and from South Korea and Malaysia respectively taking up 25% and 14%.

This article is from the Hunan Provincial Government www.enghunan.gov.cn.