π Hey everyone! Did you know that during China’s Spring Festival holiday, there’s a HUGE increase in people traveling across the borders? π§³βοΈ
The Spring Festival, also known as Chinese New Year, is the most important holiday in China. It’s a time when families get together, celebrate, and welcome the new year with fireworks and delicious food! ππ
This year, many ports in China saw record numbers of travelers. At the Shenzhen-Zhongshan cross-sea passage, over 333,900 vehicles passed through since the holiday began! That’s like if every person in a big city took a car trip! πππ
In just four days, border inspection agencies in Shenzhen handled over 2.1 million cross-border trips. That’s a 9.4% increase compared to last year! Wow! π
In Hekou County, which is in southwest China’s Yunnan Province and borders Vietnam, there were also lots of people crossing the border. Many friends from Vietnam came to visit China during the holiday. Isn’t that cool? π¨π³π€π»π³
The Spring Festival is not just a time for Chinese people to celebrate, but also a chance for people from different countries to share in the joy and fun! πβ€οΈ
Have you ever traveled during a big holiday? What’s your favorite way to celebrate the new year? Let us know! π
Reference(s):
cgtn.com