'Chunyun' kicks off ahead of official time
(Xinhua) Updated: 2007-01-20 09:48

Migrant
workers pack into the railway station to board
a train in Fuyang, east China's Anhui Province January 19, 2007. China's
'Chun Yun', which means travelling during traditional Chinese Spring
Festival, kicked off half a month ahead of the official time between
February 3 and March 14, which the Railway Ministry predicted
would saw a passenger flow of 156 million. The annual train
fare hike during the holiday season was scrapped begining this year.
[Xinhua]

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