2 Million-Plus Daily Border Crossings in 2026 Spring Festival Rush

February 20, 2026·about 1 month ago·via VisaHQ

China's 2026 Spring Festival travel rush, known as chunyun, unleashes the world's largest human migration, with record projections exceeding 2 million daily border crossings as hundreds of millions head home for Lunar New Year reunions.

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