A total of 9.5 billion passenger trips are expected during this year's travel rush period that will end on March 13, which will be a historic high.

　　In China, the 40-day travel surge will witness hundreds of millions of people return to their hometowns for family reunions. (Photo by Du Yi/Xinhua)

　　Passengers are seen at Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport in Shijiazhuang City, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 2, 2026.

　　China ushered in its largest annual population migration on Monday, 15 days ahead of the 2026 Spring Festival, also known as the Chinese New Year.

　　A total of 9.5 billion passenger trips are expected during this year's travel rush period that will end on March 13, which will be a historic high.

　　In China, the 40-day travel surge will witness hundreds of millions of people return to their hometowns for family reunions. (Photo by Chen Qibao/Xinhua)

　　Passengers wave goodbye to their relative at Shenzhen North Railway Station in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 2, 2026. China ushered in its largest annual population migration on Monday, 15 days ahead of the 2026 Spring Festival, also known as the Chinese New Year.

　　A total of 9.5 billion passenger trips are expected during this year's travel rush period that will end on March 13, which will be a historic high.

　　Of this total, road trips remain the dominant mode of travel, accounting for approximately 80 percent.