Spring Festival return train tickets are available today! What should you pay attention to when traveling or returning home?

It is less than ten days away from the 2024 Spring Festival, and many people have already embarked on their journey home. According to the arrangement that train tickets are sold 15 days in advance, today, February 16 (the seventh day of the first lunar month) train tickets are officially on sale.

The train tickets for the seventh day of the Lunar New Year are available today! Ticket prices during the Spring Festival travel season are as low as 19% off

The 40-day Spring Festival travel season began on January 26 and will end on March 5.

According to the arrangement of selling train tickets 15 days in advance, on February 2, passengers can buy train tickets for the seventh day of the first lunar month (February 16); on February 3, passengers can buy train tickets for the eighth day of the first lunar month (February 17) .

When checking tickets on the 12306 app, you can choose to sort by "price", "time taken" or "departure time" at the bottom of the train selection page. Click the "lowest price" button, and the train with the lowest fare will be ranked first, and the train list will be sorted by price.

In addition, for trains with the word "Exchange" displayed on the 12306 APP, you can also use your railway membership points to exchange for tickets. A 22-yuan ticket can be exchanged for 2,200 points.

Passengers who fail to buy tickets immediately can purchase tickets on a standby basis through the "standby ticket purchase" service function on the 12306 website or mobile client.

It is also worth noting that the "Railway Passenger Transport Safety Inspection Management Measures" came into effect on February 1. The measures stipulate that railway transport enterprises should adjust the number of open security inspection channels at stations in a timely manner according to actual conditions, and the waiting time for daily passenger security inspections should generally not exceed 5 minutes.

The most complicated Spring Festival travel weather since 2008 is coming

Be careful when traveling by car!

According to the forecast of the Central Meteorological Observatory, starting from January 31, my country will experience the largest range of rain and snow since the beginning of winter this year, which will also be the most complicated Spring Festival travel weather since 2008. Due to the weather conditions, some areas will experience train suspension and toll station closure.

The Central Meteorological Observatory continued to issue an orange freezing warning at 10:00 on February 2, predicting that from February 2 to 4, parts of southern Henan, Hubei, central and northern Anhui, central and northern Hunan, eastern Guizhou, and southeastern Chongqing will have continuous freezing rain. From 14:00 on February 2 to 14:00 on February 3, the cumulative freezing rain in parts of southern Henan, central and northern Anhui, southwestern and central and eastern Hubei, northwestern Hunan, northeastern Guizhou, and southeastern Chongqing may reach 2 to 8 mm, with some areas exceeding 12 mm.

Image source: China National Meteorological Administration

Before traveling to the above-mentioned areas, the public must pay attention to the weather forecast released by local departments and the road conditions information released by the transportation department, and try to avoid traveling during rainy and snowy periods.

The end of the year is approaching, and the New Year atmosphere is getting stronger. When traveling, on the one hand, you should pay attention to keeping warm and prevent colds, and on the other hand, you should make good time arrangements. The public who drive themselves should pay special attention to prevent snow, ice and slippery roads from causing traffic accidents.

Before you travel:

Check the basic condition of the vehicle, check the road conditions by visiting the highway network, plan travel and alternative routes according to the weather along the way, and prepare sufficient water and food.

When traveling:

In case of rain, snow or freezing weather, snow and ice on the road may cause the vehicle to lose control. Apply the brakes in time to reduce the speed and maintain a safe distance;

In case of low visibility, immediately turn on fog lights and clearance lights, keep a safe distance, and avoid overtaking. If you are on a highway, go to the nearest service area and wait for visibility to improve.

During the Spring Festival travel season, traffic is heavy. Please keep a calm mind while driving, do not drive aggressively, change lanes at will, or cut in and out of traffic. When traffic jams occur, please be patient and queue up in turn.

Hope everyone has a smooth trip and returns safely!

Comprehensive sources: Xinhuanet, China Meteorological Center, China News Network, etc.