Urban workers struggle with long commutes

In China's 22 most populous cities, long-distance commuters still face challenges, with more than 8 million people commuting over 50 kilometers each day, according to a report released earlier last month.

The finding comes from the commuting monitoring report of major cities in China, released by a research institute of the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, in collaboration with the China Academy of Urban Planning and Design.

Covering 45 major Chinese cities with metro networks, the report shows that among the 22 cities with a population exceeding 5 million, Beijing has the highest proportion of long-distance commuters, with 12 percent traveling over 50 km, followed by Guangzhou at 10 percent.