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

Migrant
workers carrying their luggages walk towards the
railway station in Fuzhou, east China's Fujian 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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