Imagine being stuck in your car for 48 hours during a blizzard, surviving on instant rice and cookies while wearing adult diapers. That’s exactly what Xu Xue endured during her Spring Festival trip from Shenzhen to Yichang this year. ❄️ Her 15-hour drive turned into a multiday ordeal as freezing rain and snow paralyzed highways across China.
Xu’s story mirrors the challenges faced by millions during the world’s largest annual human migration. With a record 9 billion trips expected this Lunar New Year season, authorities are battling extreme weather while keeping roads operational. Heavy snow has turned highways into parking lots, with social media flooded with videos of drivers building snowmen between stalled cars. 🚙💨
Here’s how China is responding:
Deploying 24/7 emergency teams to clear ice and distribute supplies
Using real-time traffic apps to redirect vehicles
Setting up temporary shelters with heaters and charging stations
Transport officials told reporters: “We’re coordinating with meteorologists to predict trouble spots hourly. Our priority is ensuring people reunite with families safely.” 🛣️✨
With 90% of travelers using roads this season, the situation remains delicate. But from highway hotpot parties (yes, really! 🍲) to viral TikTok updates, the Spring Festival spirit persists through the frost. ❤️
