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What is ‘chunyun’, the world’s largest annual human migration?

The world's largest annual human migration is in full swing thanks to Chinese New Year – so where is everyone headed?

by Robynne Tindall
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Also referred to as the Spring Festival travel rush, chunyun is the world’s largest annual human migration Chunyun (literally “Spring transport”) refers to the 40-day peak travel period around Spring Festival (aka Lunar New Year), which this year falls on 29 January. Millions of people take advantage of the extended time off from work and study to travel back to their home regions and spend the important festival with family….

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