Preface
As one of the important traditional festivals in the mainland, the Dragon Boat Festival has profound cultural heritage and folk characteristics. In order to create a safe, smooth and harmonious road traffic environment for the masses, the Xiangshui Highway Center comprehensively analyzed and judged and issued the "2024 Dragon Boat Festival Highway Travel Service Guide" to provide travel reference services for the general public.
According to the spirit of the notice of the General Office of the State Council, the holiday arrangements for the Dragon Boat Festival in 2024 are as follows: June 8 and 9 (weekends) and June 10 (Monday) Dragon Boat Festival holidays are connected, a total of 3 days! There is no need to take a holiday during this year's Dragon Boat Festival holiday!
Road network traffic forecasting
This year's Dragon Boat Festival holiday part of the time overlapping with the college entrance examination time, coupled with the highway does not implement small passenger cars free passage and other factors, the public willingness to travel is not high, it is expected that the highway traffic flow will decline year-on-year, the third day of the holiday or will be the highest peak of travel, the overall traffic situation of the road is relatively stable.
1. Overall traffic forecast
It is estimated that during the Dragon Boat Festival in 2024, the average daily cross-sectional flow of trunk roads in our county will be about 12,913 vehicles, a decrease of 3.4% over the same period last year and an increase of 7.9% over the usual period, and the daily traffic peak period will be 9:00-11:00, 16:00-18:00, and the tidal characteristics are obvious.
2. Speed prediction
During the Dragon Boat Festival, it is estimated that the average cross-sectional speed of ordinary national and provincial roads will be 63.8 km/h, an increase of 0.5% over the same period last year.
3. Forecast of vehicle distribution
After the college entrance examination, students will gather for graduation trips, visit relatives and friends, and return to their hometowns and schools. It is estimated that the average daily passenger traffic of ordinary national and provincial roads in our county will account for 70.15%, an increase of about 4 percentage points compared with usual.
4. Forecast of peak traffic hours
This year's Dragon Boat Festival holiday overlaps with the college entrance examination, and unlike previous years, the overall traffic flow of ordinary national and provincial trunk roads in our county will show the characteristics of low before and high after:
1. On June 7 (the day before the holiday), due to the dual impact of early travel and the evening rush hour after work, the traffic flow around the county was large.
2. On June 8th and 9th (the first and second days of the holiday), during the college entrance examination, the overall traffic flow is expected to be stable.
3. On June 10 (the last day of the holiday), the college entrance examination will end, and the demand for students' graduation trips and returning to their hometowns and schools will be released, and the traffic of the road network will be at its peak. Among them, S326 Laoshe (G15 high-speed Xiangshui interchange), the cross-sectional traffic flow is expected to reach 30,472 vehicles, the highest traffic flow, everyone should be prepared to avoid congestion and off-peak travel.
5. Prediction of road sections with large flows
During the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, it is expected that the traffic flow around the G15 high-speed toll station and scenic spots in the county will be relatively dense, and the following road sections: G204 line (county section), G204 line (Xiaojian section), S326 line (G15 interchange section, Chenjiagang section), will have a periodical traffic flow concentration and is prone to congestion.
The operating environment of the road network
1. Weather conditions
According to the meteorological department, during the Dragon Boat Festival, the weather in the county is mainly sunny to cloudy, the temperature is high, the public should try to avoid direct sunlight for a long time, pay attention to heatstroke prevention and cooling (weather conditions are changeable, please refer to the latest forecast!) ）
| date | Weather | temperature | Wind direction and speed |
| June 7 | cloudy | 20～30℃ | Southeasterly winds of 3-4 degrees |
| June 8th | clear weather | 20～29℃ | Dongfeng 2-3 level |
| June 9th | clear weather | 21～32℃ | Southeasterly wind 2-3 |
| June 10th | Sunny to partly cloudy | 20～32℃ | Northeast wind 2-3 |
Second, the exemption policy
According to the current policy, the Dragon Boat Festival is not included in the scope of holidays with free passage on expressways. This means that during the Dragon Boat Festival, owners of small passenger cars with less than 7 seats still need to pay tolls according to normal standards when driving on the highway.
3. Congestion-prone road sections
During the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, the number of vehicles is higher than usual, so it is recommended to arrange the travel time reasonably, travel off-peak, and avoid congested road sections. If you encounter a lot of slow traffic, please line up and pass in order, obey the command of the traffic police, stay calm, and pay attention to keeping a safe distance.
| serial number | The name of the route | Location station | Causes |
| 1 | G204 Yanhu Line | K533+200-K533+990小尖段 | National highway passenger and truck diversion and convergence section, A level crossing red light waits |
| 2 | G204 Yanhu Line | K546+300-K546+850运河段 | In the market town section, the red light at the level crossing is waiting |
| 3 | S326 Chen Shu line | K033+800-K034+200老舍段 | The entrance and exit section of the high-speed rail station has a large traffic flow, A level crossing red light waits |
| 4 | S326 Chen Shu line | K036+600-K037+100老舍段 | G15 high-speed interchange section, large traffic flow, A level crossing red light waits |
| 5 | S326 Chen Shu line | K007+400-K007+100陈港段 | The level crossing section of the national and provincial highways, the red light waits |
Fourth, accident-prone road sections
During the festival, the highway traffic is dense, the peak hours are relatively concentrated, and there are many emergencies such as traffic accidents. When traveling by car, please abide by traffic safety laws and regulations, pay attention to highway signs and tips, maintain concentration and safe distance, and always be vigilant against accidents.
| serial number | The name of the route | Location station | Accident-prone factors |
| 1 | Line G204 | K543+240 downside | 急弯 + 道口 |
| 2 | Line G204 | K544+050 up and down | Village + open belt + crossing |
| 3 | Line G204 | K548+670 downside | Village + service area entrances and exits |
| 4 | Line G228 | K3005+210 downside | Entrance and exit of the service area |
| 5 | Line S326 | K20+100 up and down | Village + open belt + continuous crossing |
| 6 | Line S326 | K30+170 up and down | Open belt + crossing |
5. Trunk highway service areas and parking areas
During the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, the service area and parking area of Xiangshui County's ordinary national and provincial trunk roads will improve the service content and service quality according to the actual needs of the public, provide free parking, hot water, toileting, and rest, provide high-quality services for the public, and create a good travel and rest environment.
| serial number | Name | Position the station | Operations |
| 1 | G204 Canal Service Area | K548+700 downside | Normal |
| 2 | G228 Chenjiagang Service Area | K3005+400 downside | Suspended |
| 3 | G204 Xiaojian Parking Area | K540+720 uplink | Normal |
Travel tips
1. Understand the road conditions and operation information in advance. The official WeChat public account of "Jiangsu Road Network" will provide real-time road conditions, road network construction information, traffic accidents, as well as real-time information such as service areas and parking areas. You can also call the Jiangsu Transportation Service Supervision Hotline 12328 and 96196 hotlines, listen to Jiangsu Traffic Radio FM101.1 and Yancheng Traffic Radio FM105.3 to learn about the latest road conditions.
2. "Staggered time and peak" travel. During the Dragon Boat Festival, it is recommended that the public try to choose to travel during peak hours, arrange travel times and routes reasonably, and travel in advance or later to avoid peak hours.
3. Avoid congested road sections. During the festival, some sections of the G204 and S326 lines are easy to slow down and congested, so it is recommended that the public understand the smooth flow of the highway in advance when traveling, and can choose to detour on other nearby roads.
4. In addition to strictly abiding by traffic laws and regulations, driving in high temperature weather in summer should also take preventive measures according to the characteristics of summer climate: high temperature in summer can easily cause vehicle tire burst or spontaneous combustion of vehicles. Do not wear slippers to drive, and do not leave the air conditioner on for a long time; Do not put flammable and explosive items such as disposable lighters, perfumes, and hairsprays in the car for a long time.
5. Green and low-carbon travel. Xiangshui Highway advocates green, low-carbon, and intensive travel for the public, and gives priority to public transportation.
Contact
Xiangshui Highway Center will insist on putting safety and smooth flow in the first place, go all out, and strengthen the inspection of key road sections, the diversion of easily blocked road sections and the investigation of hidden dangers in view of the overlapping characteristics of this year's Dragon Boat Festival and the college entrance examination, establish and improve the emergency guarantee mechanism, strictly implement the systems of leadership with classes, emergency duty, monitoring and early warning, information reporting, etc., improve the ability to respond to emergencies, escort the 2024 college entrance examination, and continue to enhance the people's sense of safety and happiness when traveling.
Xiangshui Highway wishes:
One Dragon Boat Festival a year, one year old and one healthy!
All candidates have a smooth college entrance examination, and the future is promising!
Xiangshui Road Network 24-hour duty telephone:
0515-86862663
Dragon Boat Festival customs
The Dragon Boat Festival is now a very popular folk festival in China, and the Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional habit of the Chinese nation since ancient times. Due to the vast area, the large number of ethnic groups, and the many stories and legends, not only have many different festival names have been produced, but also different customs have been produced in various places.
Stuttering
Legend has it that after Qu Yuan threw himself into the river, in order to prevent the fish and shrimp from damaging his body, people used bamboo tubes to pack rice into the river. Since then, in order to show reverence and nostalgia for Qu Yuan, every day, people will use bamboo tubes to fill rice, throw into the river to pay tribute, this is the origin of the earliest zongzi in the mainland.
Dragon Boat Festival rice dumplings are a traditional custom of the Chinese nation since ancient times. It has a long history and a variety of patterns, and it was originally used to worship ancestors and gods. The custom of eating rice dumplings during the Dragon Boat Festival is prevalent in China and has spread to Korea, Japan and Southeast Asian countries.
Nowadays, there are many types of zongzi, and the taste is very different, including fresh meat zongzi, egg yolk zongzi, candied date zongzi, original zongzi and so on. Remind everyone to control the intake of zongzi according to the actual situation, and don't hurt your body because of greed for deliciousness. At the same time, remember to heat the zongzi before eating, which is not only safe and hygienic, but also reduces the burden of digestion.
Wear sachets
Dragon Boat Festival sachet is also called sachet, sachet, purse, etc., with five-color silk thread entangled, with Chinese herbs and spices, its production process has become a national intangible cultural heritage. Now it has become a unique folk art of the Dragon Boat Festival.
Children wear sachets during the Dragon Boat Festival, and legend has it that it has the meaning of warding off evil and driving away plague. The sachet comes in a variety of different shapes, knotted into a string, of all shapes, small and cute, and has now become a common handicraft. In some cities in the southern part of the mainland, young men and women also use sachets to express their deep love.
Tie a multicolored rope
When the children woke up during the Dragon Boat Festival, their wrists and ankles had been tied with a "five-color rope" woven with colorful silk threads. On the seventh day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar, cut off the five-color rope, throw it on the roof, and let the magpie go to build a colorful bridge across the Tianhe River (the origin of the magpie bridge) for the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl to meet.
About the five-color thread, the customs of various places are similar, some of them are knotted with five-color silk to form a rope, or hang on the door, or wear a child's neck, or tie a child's arm, or hang it in the bed net, cradle, etc., commonly known as avoiding disasters and diseases, bless health, and prolong life.
Hang mugwort leaves
The folk proverb says: "Willows are inserted during the Qingming Festival, and wormwood is inserted during the Dragon Boat Festival." Folks believe that May is the month of poison, and the fifth day of the first month is the day of poison. Every year in May, it is the time when mugwort is ripe and the medicinal properties are the best, so in the Dragon Boat Festival, every household should sprinkle and sweep the courtyard, insert calamus and wormwood at the door and hang it in the hall, in order to get rid of the epidemic and avoid evil, and the family is safe.
Eat duck eggs
In addition to commemorating Qu Yuan, the Dragon Boat Festival also aims to avoid the five poisons, which are snakes, centipedes, spiders, geckos and scorpions. Folks use five kinds of red dishes to symbolize the blood of the five poisons, and when eating these dishes, they are roast duck, amaranth, red oil duck eggs, lobster, and realgar wine. Therefore, eating duck eggs during the Dragon Boat Festival has a certain color of warding off evil spirits, and from a scientific point of view, eating duck eggs is to maintain health and dispel the heat.
Order realgar wine
Realgar wine is said to be able to repel the five poisons, the custom of drinking pu wine and realgar wine has been passed down for a long time, people dip the calamus Ai Peng into the corners of the walls, doors and windows, under the bed, etc., and then use the wine to coat the children's ears, nose, navel, in order to repel poisonous insects. From the point of view of hygiene, realgar with water and wine sprinkled indoors can be disinfected and sterilized, and drinking pu wine is also quite beneficial.
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Editor: Tang Zhixing