Once again China is gearing up for the world's biggest migration of people, the gargantuan transportation surge that comes every year during the 40-day Chinese New Year holiday period.
This year, the Chunyun– literally, "Spring Festival Transport"-begans Jan. 16. The most important night for the masses of travelers will fall on the last day of the month, when Chinese gather with their families to celebrate, eat jiaozi, and light firecrackers.
All told, 3.6 billion passenger trips will be made on planes, trains, and automobiles this holiday season, 200 million more than last year, predicted Lian Weiliang, an official at the National Development and Reform Commission, China's state planning agency, speaking at a press conference.
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