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.
