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/Ju Huanzong)

　　Passengers board a train at Guangzhou Baiyun Railway Station in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 1, 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/Wu Lu)

　　Passengers board a train at Beijing West Railway Station 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.

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

　　Passengers wave goodbye aboard a train at Guangzhou Baiyun Railway Station in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 1, 2026.