At 5:30 a.m., Wang Hui stood at Shenzhen North Railway Station with her family, awaiting the departure of the first high-speed train from Shenzhen to Xi'an at 6:08 a.m. Although she has built a life in Shenzhen, Wang always longs for her hometown during the Spring Festival.
\"I've been in Shenzhen since university, and now I have my own family,\" Wang said, smiling despite the early hour and the long journey ahead. \"But every year, as the Spring Festival approaches, I can't help but feel the pull of home.\"
Another traveler, Ms. Zhong, was heading back to her hometown in Chenzhou, Hunan Province. Having lived in Shenzhen for more than a decade, she noted that the city's rapid growth had never lessened her feelings of homesickness during the festival.
\"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.\"
For many like Wang and Zhong, the Spring Festival is a time to return home, reunite with family, and celebrate enduring traditions. Despite the conveniences and opportunities offered by modern city life, the pull of home and heritage remains strong, highlighting the deep-rooted cultural significance of the festival.
Reference(s):
China's Spring Festival: Record-breaking travel, cultural feast
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