The world’s largest annual human migration is BACK! The Spring Festival travel rush, aka Chunyun, has officially kicked off in China, with millions hitting the roads, rails, and skies to reunite with family for Lunar New Year.
\"It's like a marathon, but everyone’s smiling,\" joked one traveler at Beijing’s bustling West Railway Station, where crowds surged under neon-lit departure boards. High-speed trains, packed buses, and even electric scooters are all part of the kinetic scene as people rush homeward.
CGTN’s Xu Hua captured the first-day buzz: orderly queues, snack vendors doling out steaming buns, and kids waving plush dragon toys (2024’s Zodiac animal!). While tech like facial recognition and AI crowd management keeps things smooth, the real magic is the *heartbeat* of homecoming—think tearful hugs, laughter, and generations reuniting under one roof.
For travelers and culture buffs: This 40-day saga moves over 2 billion trips! Pro tip: Follow #ChunyunJourneys on social for real-time updates and wild travel hacks (yes, some bring *chickens* on buses).
The world’s largest annual human migration is BACK! The Spring Festival travel rush, aka Chunyun, has officially kicked off in China, with millions hitting the roads, rails, and skies to reunite with family for Lunar New Year. 
\"It's like a marathon, but everyone’s smiling,\" joked one traveler at Beijing’s bustling West Railway Station, where crowds surged under neon-lit departure boards. 
High-speed trains, packed buses, and even electric scooters are all part of the kinetic scene as people rush homeward. 
CGTN’s Xu Hua captured the first-day buzz: orderly queues, snack vendors doling out steaming buns, and kids waving plush dragon toys (2024’s Zodiac animal!). 
While tech like facial recognition and AI crowd management keeps things smooth, the real magic is the *heartbeat* of homecoming—think tearful hugs, laughter, and generations reuniting under one roof. 
For travelers and culture buffs: This 40-day saga moves over 2 billion trips! 
Pro tip: Follow #ChunyunJourneys on social for real-time updates and wild travel hacks (yes, some bring *chickens* on buses). 
