Spring Festival travel rush dates back to ancient China but only for rich and powerful

SCMP · 2026-02-19
Spring Festival travel rush dates back to ancient China but only for rich and powerful

The world’s largest human migration, China’s Spring Festival travel rush, could date back more than 2,000 years and reflects the history and development of China’s transport networks. This year’s Spring Festival rush, or chunyun, takes place from February 2 to March 13, and is expected to produce a