Six-day break triggers exodus

Thousands scramble for flights and trains to leave Beijing as holiday during APEC meetings begins

Li Chenguang, a 26-year-old Beijing telecommunications worker, was one of thousands of travelers packing into Beijing South Railway Station on Friday at the start of a six-day holiday in the capital during the APEC meetings.

He is using the break to make a long-planned visit to Zhejiang province with friends, but was surprised by the crowds.