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On February 1st, data released by the China Railway Wuhan Group indicated that a significant flow of passengers was moving in various directions, with expectations of an increase of up to 100,000 travelers per day until February 4th, marking the last day of the holiday. Train travel surged, with the Chinese State Railway estimating that a record 13.3 million train journeys were made on that day alone.
Traffic congestion was widespread, particularly on routes leading out of Hunan and towards other regions. The Ministry of Transport projected a staggering 308 million trips across various transportation methods on February 1st, with a predominant majority made by road.