Homeward Bound: Stories from China’s Spring Festival Travel Rush
Millions travel across China for the Spring Festival, reuniting with family and embracing timeless traditions during the world’s largest annual human migration.
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Millions travel across China for the Spring Festival, reuniting with family and embracing timeless traditions during the world’s largest annual human migration.
Millions embark on journeys home during China’s Spring Festival. At Shenzhen North Railway Station, travelers like Wang Hui and Ms. Zhong share their heartfelt stories of reuniting with family and embracing tradition.
Record-breaking numbers of travelers like Wang Hui and Ms. Zhong are making their way home during China’s Spring Festival, highlighting the enduring importance of family and tradition.
Shenzhen residents like Wang Hui and Ms. Zhong join millions returning home for China’s Spring Festival, embracing family and tradition during the annual holiday.
Shenzhen residents like Wang Hui and Ms. Zhong join millions in the Spring Festival travel rush, journeying home to reconnect with family and traditions.
Shenzhen residents like Wang Hui and Ms. Zhong embark on early morning journeys back to their hometowns, highlighting the significance of family reunions during China’s Spring Festival.
Millions embark on record-breaking journeys across the Chinese mainland as the Spring Festival approaches, reuniting families and celebrating enduring traditions.
President Xi Jinping visited Liaoning Province to extend festive greetings ahead of the Chinese New Year. He joined locals in preparations, wishing happiness and prosperity to all in the Year of the Snake.
Talented calligraphers in Beijing celebrate the Year of the Snake with artistic creations that blend tradition and modernity, embodying wishes for happiness and prosperity.
Thirteen giant panda cubs born in 2024 made their first public appearance at Sichuan’s Shenshuping base, delighting visitors as they explored a festively decorated space ahead of Chinese New Year.
China Media Group celebrated the Chinese New Year in Madrid with its ‘Prelude to the Spring Festival Gala’, showcasing Chinese culture to a global audience of diplomats, cultural leaders, and international guests.
As Chinese New Year approaches, Mumbai’s historic Kwan Kung Temple, the city’s only Chinese temple, is preparing for its annual celebrations, highlighting the rich heritage of the Chinese community in India.
China Media Group hosted its special “Prelude to the Spring Festival Gala” in Nairobi, marking a significant moment in global Chinese New Year celebrations. The event attracted over 300 attendees.
Senior CPC official Wang Huning delivers Spring Festival greetings to religious leaders, emphasizing the importance of integrating Chinese culture and law-based governance in religious affairs.
Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Shenyang ahead of the Spring Festival, inspecting communities and markets to ensure holiday preparations meet residents’ needs.
Xi Jinping visited Shenyang ahead of the Spring Festival, engaging with locals and ensuring preparations are in place, continuing his tradition of connecting with communities during the festive season.
Xi Jinping visited Shenyang ahead of the Spring Festival, engaging with locals at a food market and residential community to assess holiday preparations and improvements in people’s lives.
As the ‘Little New Year’ approaches, Jinhua’s bun workshops are in full swing preparing red-stamped buns that symbolize unity and prosperity—a cherished highlight of New Year’s Eve dinner.
Folk artists in Shandong Province craft pomegranate-shaped steamed buns to welcome the Chinese New Year, carrying wishes for prosperity and success in the coming year.
As the Spring Festival approaches, travelers at Chengdudong Railway Station in Chengdu are bringing home regional specialties to share with their families, continuing a cherished tradition.