At 5:30 a.m., Wang Hui stood with her family at Shenzhen North Railway Station, eagerly awaiting the first high-speed train bound for Xi'an City in northwest China. The train, set to depart at 6:08 a.m., would carry her back to her hometown for the Spring Festival.
A long-time resident of the bustling metropolis of Shenzhen, Wang Hui has built her life in the city since her university days. Yet, despite the thriving life she leads, the pull of home remains strong, especially as the Spring Festival approaches.
\"I've been in Shenzhen since university, and now I have my own family, but every year, as the Spring Festival approaches, I can't help but feel the pull of home,\" she said, her eyes reflecting both nostalgia and excitement.
Similarly, Ms. Zhong, another traveler waiting at the station, was preparing for her journey back to Chenzhou in central China's Hunan Province. Having lived in Shenzhen for over a decade, she has witnessed the city's rapid growth firsthand. However, the pace of life and development has never diminished her longing for home during the festive season.
\"I've planned this trip for a month,\" Zhong shared. \"The Spring Festival is when you want to be with family and embrace the traditions that connect us.\"
As millions of travelers like Wang and Zhong make their way across the country, China's Spring Festival travel rush reaches record-breaking numbers. The annual migration highlights not only the importance of family and tradition but also showcases the vast connectivity and infrastructure that enable such monumental movements of people.
Reference(s):
China's Spring Festival: Record-breaking travel, cultural feast
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