On 17 april 2026, at 2. 15 p. M., train tickets were officially opened in the city of jenan, and the need to travel for the 5-1 holiday immediately ignited the demand for tickets. Only two minutes later, chinan left for beijing, shanghai and hangzhou, where part of his car was sold out. Ms. Zhang said, "i'm two minutes late. Why is there no hard seat?" this is not just her voice, but the common feeling of countless passengers。
According to the advance advance sale of railway tickets, 17 april is the day of sale of train tickets for the fifty-first holiday, at which point many passengers are prepared to buy. However, as the second-rate needle moves, the rush for tickets in the popular direction is sudden, especially for the express train. Zenan's bus to beijing, shanghai and hangzhou, both hard-bed and hard-seat, was almost immediately looted and the heat was far higher than expected。
At the national level, the practice of “selling or waiting” has become widespread. Travellers from major cities have spoken on social platforms, and many have pre-filled information, but still have failed to obtain tickets. For a total of five days (1-5 may), rail transport will commence on 29 april and traffic is expected to remain high until 6 may. There is a high concentration of travel needs, such as family visits, tourism and leisure, which increases competition for tickets。
So, why does the speed train become a hit? Why is the speed train so prominent in this robbery today, when the iron network is becoming more sophisticated? The answer may be hidden in the choice of ticket prices and mode of travel. As spring break overlaps with the 5 1st holiday period, the population's enthusiasm for cross-provincial travel has increased and the need for travel within 1,500 kilometres has been released. In addition to the cost of the tickets for the public, the k-word train, which operates at night, allows passengers to “slept and get there”, saves one night's accommodation and does not take up daytime time, making it an extremely competitive choice。
A number of passengers opted for a combination of high-speed trains, which further boosted the demand for speed tickets. Mr. Liu, a frequent traveler to and from chinan and beijing, stated in the calculation of the fare: “it will take less than two hours for the high iron class to travel to beijing at a fare of approximately $200, while he will sleep hard for more than six hours at a speed of more than $120. For passengers travelling to shanghai or hangzhou, the value of the express is more obvious than the advantage.”
In the face of the phenomenon of “alternate” in the form of “checkouts”, 12306 passengers responded that tickets for the 5-1 holiday were indeed difficult to obtain and that users were advised to submit an alternate order as soon as possible to increase the probability of success. At the same time, the client service mentioned that the listing of vehicles would be determined on the basis of the number of alternate orders placed by the users during the first five-year period and that users should follow up on ticket information for 12306 in a timely manner。
The railway sector has reminded that an alternate ticket purchase function of 12306 can maximize support for 60 combinations of “dates + cars” and that temporary additional passenger train seats will be given priority to users who have submitted an alternate order. Each user can submit a maximum of six alternate orders at the same time, each with a maximum of 19 additional passengers, and support the selection of any three dates to ensure that users are flexible。
In addition, in the absence of a direct ticket, passengers may consider, inter alia, the replacement of the same vehicle or its conversion by medium. The 12306app gives priority, upon enquiry, to the introduction of a replacement programme to help passengers improve their mobility。
As the 5-1 holiday approach, an increasing number of passengers are planning their travel routes and preparing for the robbery as soon as possible. For those wishing to travel during the 5-1 holiday period, an advance understanding of the ticket-purchase strategy and a reasonable planning of travel time would help to improve the success rate of ticket-taking. Whether they choose the high iron or the fast train, the passengers are fully prepared for the forthcoming holiday, which they expect to have a good time with their family and friends。
