Better travel experiences expected for festival rush

Artificial intelligence helps stop 'ticket snatching'

12306.cn, the official online train ticket booking system, will use advanced technologies such as big data and artificial intelligence to prevent "ticket snatching" plugins used by scalpers.

Identity verification graphics will come up randomly when a buyer purchases tickets on a busy route to reduce pressure on the booking system. And such graphics will not appear when reserving tickets on less-favored routes to facilitate the purchasing procedure.