Hey there! Did you know that on New Year’s Day, China’s trains are expected to carry 11.5 million people? 😮 That’s like the entire population of a big city all traveling on the same day!
To make sure everyone gets where they’re going, China’s railway is adding 342 extra trains. 🚂 That brings the total number to 10,427 trains running across the country on that day!
This busy time is leading up to a special event called the Spring Festival, or “chunyun” (pronounced “choon-yoon”). It’s the biggest holiday in China, kind of like Christmas and Thanksgiving combined! 🎊 Families come together to celebrate.
The Spring Festival will be on January 29 this year. The travel rush starts on January 14 and goes all the way until February 22. That’s over a month of people traveling to see their loved ones! ❤️
Imagine millions of people all heading home to be with their families. It’s one of the largest annual human migrations in the world! 🌏
So, if you ever visit China during this time, you might see lots of happy travelers on their way home. Safe travels, everyone! ✈️🚗🚄
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China's railway trips expected to hit 11.5 million on New Year's Day
cgtn.com
