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