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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) — The 2026 Chunyun period, a special season for transport operations in China to accommodate mass migration before, during, and after the Spring Festival (Chinese New Year), will begin on Monday, Feb. 2. The number of interregional passenger trips across the country during this period is expected to reach a record 9.5 billion.
Analysts say the surge is driven by combined demand for trips home for family reunions and tourism during this year's extended holidays.
According to authorities, independent car travel will continue to predominate, accounting for an estimated 80 percent of total interregional travel.
Passenger traffic volumes in rail transport and the civil aviation sector are forecast to reach 540 million and 95 million person-times, respectively, with both the total passenger traffic volume and average daily peaks in these sectors expected to exceed historical highs of previous years.
This year, the Spring Festival in China falls on February 17. The official holiday to celebrate Spring Festival will last nine days, while, as previously reported, "chunyun" will last 40 days, from February 2 to March 13.
As the Spring Festival is the most important traditional holiday in China, when hundreds of millions of people who work, study, or live away from their hometowns return home for family reunions, relevant departments are working to increase transportation capacity, especially at major transportation hubs, to provide reliable transportation services and ensure safe and smooth travel for everyone. -0-
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