The Lunar New Year is a huge occasion in China. Hundreds of millions of people to their hometowns to it. This year no exception. Airports, railway stations and bus stations packed with travellers their annual trek. This year to the Year of the Snake in the 12-year Chinese zodiac cycle. The festivities and celebrations begin on the 29th of January and for up to 16 days. The first seven are national holidays. Reuters that overseas travel is particularly popular this year. It A travel agency said "bookings for outbound flights and holiday packages on its platform had from last year". The most popular destinations are in Asia.
The AP news agency China's New Year "the world's biggest annual movement of humanity". With the advent of modern, high-speed transport in China, the number of people on the move has . The Xinhua news agency said journeys are to "hit record highs" this year. When the first New Year holiday in China, some 3,500 years ago, far fewer people would have their hometowns. However, the rapid growth of China's economy, billions of people have across the country for work, study, or to greener pastures. The subsequent annual exodus has a boon for the economy. The tourism, hospitality and retail sectors an uplift in profits.
