Train price hike 'likely' during holidays

The price of train tickets is highly likely to rise during holidays following the reform of China's railways authorities, dayoo.com reported on Friday citing an anonymous source with Guangzhou railway authority.

"The hike will be fine tuning or progressive, like 10 yuan ($1.61) a time, because a sudden rise of 100 yuan ($16.1) may trigger massive social repercussion," said the source.

Besides, the rise will not affect the annual Spring Festival travel rush period, nor is it likely to take place very soon as the government may first subsidize the losses of the newly established China Railway Corp.

Ticket prices for bus and air travel fluctuate between the rush and low season in China following their respective reforms. Intra-province bus lines normally hike their ticket price by 30 to 40 yuan during the holidays, while air tickets sell at discounted prices during the low season.

We Recommend:
China's weekly story (2013.3.9-3.15)	Painting a tattoo on body with your own style	Modern life of Chinese elderly
Young & confident: 'We want to fly'	Brave young mother in the 4th year of university	China cities put on spring style
What house can you buy with 1m yuan?	Seeking a dream wedding at Beijing Wedding Expo	Girls who live like boys, play like boys