China expects record travel volume as Spring Festival rush begins for extended holiday
China launched its 40-day Spring Festival travel rush on Monday ahead of an extended nine-day holiday. State officials expect record 9.5 billion passenger trips.
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CNhas officially commenced its 40-day Spring Festival travel rush, a period widely recognized as the world's largest annual human migration. The rush began on Monday in anticipation of the upcoming Lunar New Year, which falls on February 17. For 2026, the government has scheduled an extended nine-day public holiday running from February 15 to February 23, surpassing the eight-day holiday observed last year.
CNhas officially commenced its 40-day Spring Festival travel rush, a period widely recognized as the world's largest annual human migration. The rush began on Monday in anticipation of the upcoming Lunar New Year, which falls on February 17. For 2026, the government has scheduled an extended nine-day public holiday running from February 15 to February 23, surpassing the eight-day holiday observed last year.
