Passengers prepare to board a train at Loudi South Railway Station in Loudi, central China's Hunan Province, Oct. 1, 2024. Tuesday marks the first day of China's National Day holiday. China is expected to see 175 million railway trips during the 10-day travel rush, which runs from Sept. 29 to Oct. 8, according to China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. (Photo by Wu Yonghua/Xinhua)