All aboard! 🚅 China's 2025 Spring Festival travel rush, known as chunyun (春运), is in full swing, and it's breaking records left and right! As of 9 a.m. on Monday, over 214 million train tickets have been snapped up through the 12306 booking platform. That's a whole lot of reunions waiting to happen! 🎉
This massive migration marks the largest annual human movement on the planet, as millions journey home to celebrate the Lunar New Year with their loved ones. Picture this: on Monday alone, the seventh day of chunyun, an estimated 13.45 million railway trips are expected across the country. To keep up with the sky-high demand, China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. is rolling out an additional 862 trains. Talk about turbo mode! 🛤️
This year's Spring Festival travel rush kicked off on January 14 and will wrap up on February 22. But here's the cherry on top: it's the first chunyun since UNESCO added the Spring Festival to its intangible cultural heritage list last December! 🌟 That's right, the world is recognizing the vibrant traditions and festivities that make this time of year so special.
For those who might not know, the Spring Festival is like the ultimate family reunion meets festival extravaganza, filled with lanterns, lion dances, and delicious dumplings. 🏮🦁🥟 It's a time when homes are decorated in red, fireworks light up the sky, and everyone's hearts are filled with joy and good wishes for the new year.
So, as millions traverse cities and countryside to make it home in time, let's send our best vibes to all the travelers out there. Safe journeys and happy reunions! 🧳❤️
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Over 200 mln train tickets sold for 2025 Spring Festival travel rush
cgtn.com
