Largest mass migration of all time: Hundreds of millions of Chinese are on the move. The Year of the Dragon begins in China on February 10th.
The peak travel season around Chinese New Year, known as ‘Chunyun,’ began on February 26th this year and lasts until March 5th. Chinese Ministry of Transport forecasts around nine billion individual trips for this period - a record. It could be the largest migration in human history. The Spring Festival could lead to a short-term economic revival.