Netizens have said that they "underestimated the degree of traffic jam" this May Day, which is like a traffic jam hell, which makes people exhausted! And what is even more unexpected is that the hotel price has also soared to an astonishing three times!
The May Day holiday should be a good time for us to stay away from the hustle and bustle and enjoy a comfortable time. However, during this holiday season, many people have encountered the pain of driving and hotel prices in unimaginable ways. Whether you choose to drive or take public transportation, traffic jams become an unavoidable nightmare.
Traffic jam for 3 hours! Underestimating the degree of traffic jam on May Day
"I thought there wouldn't be so many people traveling during the May Day holiday, but I didn't expect it to be a big mistake!" netizen Xiao Ming said with a wry smile. According to statistics, traffic congestion across the country reached an unprecedented peak during the May Day period. Highways, roads around scenic spots, and main roads in tourist hotspots have almost all become busy scenes. Many people spend an average of 3 hours traversing a distance of tens of kilometers, and the length of traffic jams is simply overwhelming.
Experts said that as one of the most important small holidays of the year, people's enthusiasm for travel is very high, and the problem of traffic congestion is becoming more and more prominent due to the limitations of transportation infrastructure and management capabilities.
The hotel is 3 times more expensive!
The traffic jams are exhausting, but finding a cost-effective hotel near your destination can be a problem. Many netizens have complained that hotel prices have soared, even as high as 3 times the original price.
"I thought I could get a discount by booking a hotel in advance, but as soon as I searched for it, the price scared me directly! Netizen Xiaohong said indignantly. It is understood that during the May Day period, many hotels used the relationship between supply and demand to adjust prices, resulting in an instant doubling of prices. This makes many tourists regret it and even have to give up certain options.
Staggered peak travel is more sensible, how to break the traffic jam on May Day?
Faced with traffic jams and rising hotel prices, many tourists are beginning to reflect on their travel decisions. How to avoid such troubles and be able to travel more calmly during the long holidays in the future? Here are a few practical tips:
- Staggered travel: Try to avoid rush hour when it comes to traveling, such as starting a day earlier or later, and avoid hitting the road at the same time as most tourists.
- Choose highway: If possible, choose the highway to travel, which is relatively good.
- Know the road conditions in advance: Before traveling, check the real-time traffic conditions through the traffic app or official platform, and choose a relatively smooth road.
- Plan your itinerary wisely: When choosing a destination, consider some places with relatively low foot traffic to avoid crowds and high prices.
The May Day holiday should be a good time to travel, but because of traffic jams and hotel prices, it has become a pain point for many tourists. I hope that through today's revelation, everyone can plan their holidays more wisely and enjoy a more comfortable and enjoyable travel experience.
The traffic jam and hotel price increase during the May Day holiday have become a common pain point for the majority of tourists, but we must also learn from it and make holiday planning and travel arrangements more wisely. Staggered off-peak travel, knowing the road conditions in advance, and planning your itinerary reasonably are all measures we can take.