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

　　Passengers take photos with railway stewardesses at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station in east China's Shanghai, 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. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

　　Police officers interact with children at Tianjin Railway Station in Tianjin, north China, 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. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

　　Passengers are seen at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, capital of China, 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. (Xinhua/Li He)