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| China's Lunar New Year getaway begins as millions head home | |
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| Hundreds of millions of people in China are making their annual journey home to celebrate the Lunar New Year, in what is considered the world's biggest annual human migration. | Hundreds of millions of people in China are making their annual journey home to celebrate the Lunar New Year, in what is considered the world's biggest annual human migration. |
| About three billion passenger trips will be made over the 40-day travel period, reported Xinhua news agency. | About three billion passenger trips will be made over the 40-day travel period, reported Xinhua news agency. |
| China celebrates with an extended public holiday known as Golden Week that officially ends on 24 February. | China celebrates with an extended public holiday known as Golden Week that officially ends on 24 February. |
| But many people continue to travel before and after the holiday. | But many people continue to travel before and after the holiday. |
| Also known as the Spring Festival, it kicks off with a large meal, known as the reunion dinner, on Wednesday, New Year's Eve. | Also known as the Spring Festival, it kicks off with a large meal, known as the reunion dinner, on Wednesday, New Year's Eve. |
| Families are then expected to visit relatives' homes. | Families are then expected to visit relatives' homes. |
| The festival is also celebrated in other places with ethnic Chinese populations, such as Taiwan, Singapore and Malaysia. | The festival is also celebrated in other places with ethnic Chinese populations, such as Taiwan, Singapore and Malaysia. |
| The Lunar New Year is celebrated in Vietnam, where it is called Tet, and South Korea where it is known as Seollal. | The Lunar New Year is celebrated in Vietnam, where it is called Tet, and South Korea where it is known as Seollal. |