Published: 18:05, January 28, 2021 | Updated: 03:13, June 5, 2023
China's Spring Festival travel rush begins
By China Daily

Passengers wait on the train 3603 to leave Beijing Railway Station for Chongqing West Railway Station early in the morning on Jan 28, 2021. The country's 40-day Spring Festival travel rush started from Jan 28. Due to COVID-19 pandemic prevention and control, the number of rail trips this year is estimated at 296 million. (WEI XIAOHAO / CHINA DAILY)

Passengers wait in line to board their trains at the waiting hall of Beijing Railway Station early in the morning on Jan 28, 2021. (WEI XIAOHAO / CHINA DAILY)

Passengers enter Beijing Railway Station to board trains in the evening on Jan 27, 2021. (WEI XIAOHAO / CHINA DAILY)

Passengers wait for their train at the waiting hall of Beijing Railway Station early in the morning on Jan 28, 2021. (WEI XIAOHAO / CHINA DAILY)

Workers carry out disinfection work at Beijing Railway Station in the evening on Jan 27, 2021. (WEI XIAOHAO / CHINA DAILY)

Passengers board a train at Beijing Railway Station on Jan 28, 2021. (SUN LIJUN / FOR CHINA DAILY)

Passengers wait on the train 3603 to leave Beijing Railway Station for Chongqing West Railway Station early in the morning on Jan 28, 2021. (SUN LIJUN / FOR CHINA DAILY)

Passengers wait on the train 3603 to leave Beijing Railway Station for Chongqing West Railway Station early in the morning on Jan 28, 2021. (SUN LIJUN / FOR CHINA DAILY)

Passengers arriving at Beijing Railway Station pass through security checks on Jan 27, 2021. (SUN LIJUN / FOR CHINA DAILY)

Passengers outside Beijing Railway Station on Jan 27, 2021. (SUN LIJUN / FOR CHINA DAILY)

Passengers line up to check in at the Beijing West Railway Station in Beijing, Jan 28, 2021. (FENG YONGBIN / CHINA DAILY)

Passengers wearing protective clothing arrive at the Beijing West Railway Station in Beijing, Jan 28, 2021. (FENG YONGBIN / CHINA DAILY)

Passengers arrive at the Beijing West Railway Station in Beijing, Jan 28, 2021. (ZOU HONG / CHINA DAILY)

Passengers pass the temperature check area when entering the Beijing West Railway Station in Beijing, Jan 28, 2021. (ZOU HONG / CHINA DAILY)