Many to take fast trains for weeklong vacation

BEIJING - The newly opened Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway is expected to bring a flood of travelers into cities along its route during the National Day holiday, according to Chinese travel agencies.

"We have provided more than 10 routes for tourists to choose from, and about 1,000 people have ordered services from our agency for the holiday," said Zhang Lingjie, deputy director of China International Travel Service's domestic tour department.

He said the high-speed trains in China are among the most popular means of traveling in the country. More than 5,000 clients of his company have taken them since July.