China’s Spring Festival travel rush starts with record trips expected
2026-02-03 15:59 Xinhua
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/Xiao Yijiu)
Passengers wait to check in at Hankou Railway Station in Wuhan, central China's Hubei 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/Xiao Yijiu)
Passengers get their tickets checked at Hankou Railway Station in Wuhan, central China's Hubei 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/Xiao Yijiu)
Passengers board a train at Hankou Railway Station in Wuhan, central China's Hubei 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.
