Lunar New Year rush starts in China after virus rules lifted

Lunar New Year rush starts in China after virus rules lifted

The relaxation of restrictions let loose a wave of pent-up travel desire, particularly around China's most important time for family gatherings. Referred to in China as the Spring Festival, it may be the only time of the year when urban workers return to their hometowns. The Chinese government expects over 2.1 billion journeys to be made during a 40-day travel period around New Year's Day, which falls on Sunday.

Lunar New Year rush starts in China after virus rules lifted

With "zero-COVID" restrictions gone, China expects two billion trips to be taken for the holiday.

Lunar New Year Rush Starts In China After COVID Rules Lifted

Millions of Chinese are taking advantage of the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions to make an emotional journey back to their families.

Lunar New Year rush starts in China after virus rules lifted

BEIJING (AP) — Hairdresser Wang Lidan is making an emotional Lunar New Year journey from Beijing to her hometown in northeastern China — her first in three years that kept millions of people at home and sparked protests. The relaxation of restrictions let loose a wave of pent-up travel desire, particularly around China’s most important time for family gatherings. Referred to in China as the Spring Festival, it may be the only time of the year w…

Lunar New Year rush starts in China after virus rules lifted

BEIJING (AP) -- Hairdresser Wang Lidan is making an emotional Lunar New Year journey from Beijing to her hometown in northeastern China -- her first in three years after the government lifted its strict "zero-COVID" policy that kept millions of people at home and sparked protests.

Lunar New Year rush starts in China after virus rules lifted

Millions of Chinese are taking advantage of the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions to make an emotional journey back to their families for Lunar New Year holidays