Dear MEL
Topic Readers,
What
happens when all of China goes on vacation at once
Be
warned, if you’re planning to visit China during this period. This year’s Lunar
New Year Festival has started January 13th and lasts until February
21st. During this 40-day period, air, roads and railways are all
packed with migrant workers, their families and students to travel back to
their home towns to see their family members and relatives. The sheer number of
such travels during this period is astronomical, almost three billion trips and
1.2 billion kilometers in distance, nearly the same distant to Saturn!
But they
aren’t only satisfied to see their families and friends. Most of them spend a
lot of money on shopping and eating. Stores and restaurants are packed with
holiday-goers who want to enjoy something special for the season and occasion. And
the number of travelers and the volume of business has been increasing as more
people work and study in different places for better opportunities.
Enjoy
reading and thinking if you want to experience or avoid this extravaganza when
visiting China.
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