China is expected to see about 2.36 billion passenger trips nationwide during the eight-day National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday starting Wednesday, the Ministry of Transport said Sunday.

"Travel demand, whether for tourism or family visits, will be robust," Li Yang, vice minister of transport, told a press conference. Li estimated daily average trips at 295 million in this holiday period, a 3.2-percent increase compared to the same period of 2024.

In particular, around 80 percent of these trips will be made by private vehicles. During peak periods, traffic volume on expressways could surpass 70 million vehicles per day -- with new energy vehicles accounting for 14 million, Li said.