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The Lunar New Year is a
occasion in China. Hundreds of millions of people return to their
to celebrate it. This year is no
. Airports, railway stations and bus stations are packed with travellers making their
trek. This year corresponds to the Year of the Snake in the 12-year Chinese
cycle. The festivities and celebrations begin on the 29th of January and last for up to 16 days. The first seven are
holidays. Reuters reported that overseas travel is
popular this year. It quoted a travel agency that said "bookings for outbound
and holiday packages on its
had doubled from last year". The most popular
are in Asia.