Hold onto your train tickets, folks—China’s Spring Festival travel rush is hitting epic levels! On Thursday, the 10th day of chunyun, over 256 million trips were expected nationwide as millions reunite with family for the Lunar New Year. Talk about a movement of people!
By the Numbers: Transport Chaos & Charm
Here’s the breakdown: 13.2 million hopped on trains, 240 million hit the highways, 680k took boats, and 2.38 million soared by plane . That’s up 14.9% from last year—proving post-pandemic wanderlust is REAL.
A Cultural Phenomenon
This year’s chunyun marks China’s first Spring Festival since UNESCO added the holiday to its Intangible Cultural Heritage list in December. With nearly 9 billion trips forecast between Jan 14 and Feb 22, it’s not just travel—it’s a tradition in motion.
\"The numbers reflect our shared heartbeat for family,\" said a transportation official. Whether by rail, road, or air, the journey home remains the ultimate New Year’s ritual.
On Thursday, the 10th day of chunyun, over 256 million trips were expected nationwide as millions reunite with family for the Lunar New Year. Talk about a movement of people! 
. That’s up 14.9% from last year—proving post-pandemic wanderlust is REAL.
Whether by rail, road, or air, the journey home remains the ultimate New Year’s ritual.
