Passengers are seen at Hefei Xinqiao International Airport in Hefei, east China's Anhui 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. (Xinhua/Zhou Mu)

　　Passengers line up for security check at Guangzhou South Railway Station in Guangzhou, 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. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

　　A boy boards a train at Nanjing Railway Station in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu 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. (Photo by Su Yang/Xinhua)

　　Passengers are seen at Beijing West Railway Station in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 2, 2026.