China's annual Spring Festival migration just smashed records with 350 million cross-regional trips on February 20 – equivalent to moving the entire US population ten times over in 24 hours! 🎉
The Ministry of Transport data shows this year's Lunar New Year travel frenzy is breaking all expectations, with daily numbers up 12.3% from 2025 levels. With the official holiday running through February 25, millions are still crisscrossing the country via high-speed rail, buses, and planes to reunite with family. 🚄✈️
This year's 40-day 'chunyun' period (February 2-March 13) is projected to hit 9.5 billion trips – that's more than Earth's population making multiple journeys across China's vast transportation network. 🌏📈
While the travel rush highlights China's deep-rooted family values, it also showcases the country's transportation advancements handling this modern-day marvel. Stay tuned as we track whether this year's migration will break the 10-billion-trip milestone! 🔥
