China Expects Record 9 Billion Trips During Lunar New Year Travel Rush
Photo Credit: Beijing and other Chinese cities are expected to be crowded during China's busiest travel period. Flickr / Shreyans Bhansali
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Although China still has a way to go to make a complete recovery from the pandemic, the projected boom in Lunar New Year trips is a welcome sign for the travel industry worldwide.
Chinese travelers are projected to make a record 9 billion domestic trips during the 40-day Lunar New Year period starting Friday, according to state-run news agency Xinhua.
That figure would roughly double the roughly 4.7 billion trips made during last year's Lunar New Year travel period, which occurred sh
