Deliveries speed up as couriers return to work

Now, around 16,000 couriers crisscross Beijing, bouncing back to almost the normal level.

"Luckily, we are past the 'Double 12' delivery peak, but another peak season is just around the corner-Spring Festival," he said.

Yao explained that many delivery drivers hadn't returned home for the Chinese New Year for three years due to COVID containment measures.

Now that the authorities have cut many requirements for testing and quarantine, many are planning family reunions.