Snapshots of the Spring Festival rush in Shanghai
Starting today, millions of passengers are expected to depart from the city’s rail stations and airports during the 40-day travel rush, known as chunyun, around the upcoming Spring Festival.
The peak is forecast for next Wednesday.
This year’s Spring Festival holiday runs from January 24 to 30.
Shanghai Daily photographers took the opportunity to get out and about to snap pictures of the passengers.
Volunteers provide hot drinking water for passengers at the railway station square.
A passenger scans her face for the security check at a pass.
“LCD TV inside, no crush please!”
A railway employee takes photos of a passenger with a photo frame, which reads “Although the world is exciting, I still choose to go home for the Spring Festival!”
A railway employee works on the platform. For many railway staff, Spring Festival rush is the busiest time during the year.
Using oversized plastic travel bags instead of suitcases, some migrant workers are ready to go back to their hometown in Henan Province.
A couple say goodbye.
Passengers enjoy a lion dancing performance at the Pudong airport on the first day of the Spring Festival travel rush.
Besides the airport staff, an AI robot also stands by to help passengers at an information desk.
