China Travel Rush for Spring Festival

Passengers wait in their compartment before the train pulls out of Chengdu Railway Station in Chengdu, capital of southwest China’s Sichuan Province, Jan. 7, 2012.

Starting from Jan. 8, 2012, China’s transport system will undergo a 40-day travel rush, which is characterized by a hightened passenger flow around the time of the oncoming Chinese New Year. <Photo: Xinhua/Xue Yubin>

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