Volunteers brace for Spring Festival travel rush

By Lu Wei (chinadaily.com.cn)

Updated: 2017-01-19

Volunteers gather at Baotou Railway Station on Jan 13, 2017 to prepare for the Spring Festival travel rush. Known in China as chunyun, the annual travel rush that coincides with the Chinese New Year holiday will last for roughly 40 days, beginning on Jan 13 and coming to an end on Feb 21. [Photo/Baotou Railway Station]

Spring Festival couplets are given out to tourists at Baotou Railway Station on the first day of this year’s Spring Festival travel rush. Spring Festival couplets, or chunlian, consist of two paper scrolls, inscribed with lines of poetry or auspicious sayings. They are an important custom for celebrating Spring Festival. [Photo/Baotou Railway Station]

Volunteer medical service providers pose for a photo on Jan 13, 2017. Medical assistance will be offered to travelers at Baotou Railway Station during the Spring Festival travel rush. [Photo/Baotou Railway Station]