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China’s Lunar New Year travel rush kicks off with 9.5 billion journeys expected

The holiday rush is commonly referred to as the world’s largest annual human migration.

Published: 12:04pm, 16 Feb 2026

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Transport tickets are in high demand as the Lunar New Year travel rush kicks off in China. Authorities expect about 9.5 billion cross-regional journeys to take place during the 40-day chun yun holiday rush period that started February 2, 2026.

China’s Lunar New Year travel rush kicks off with 9.5 billion journeys expected

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}The holiday rush is commonly referred to as the world’s largest annual human migration.

The holiday rush is commonly referred to as the world’s largest annual human migration.