China’s largest toll station saw massive congestion as 120,000 vehicles returned home after a record-breaking holiday trip surge.

Aerial footage from China’s Wuzhuang Toll Station in Anhui province shows massive traffic congestion stretching kilometers as millions returned home after the eight-day National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday. The 36-lane station, the country’s largest, handled over 120,000 vehicles on its final day, with red tail lights forming long glowing lines. The holiday saw about 888 million trips nationwide, a rise from last year’s 765 million, driven by extended leave and cultural family reunions. While the gridlock did not cause prolonged delays, it echoed the 2010 traffic jam in scale and highlighted ongoing challenges in managing peak travel demand.