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Millions on the move for China's New Year holiday
Published Wed, Jan 25, 2017 · 09:50 PM
Beijing
THOUSANDS of people wearing thick coats and clutching suitcases line up in freezing conditions at Beijing Railway Station in the hope of snagging a ticket home for China's New Year holiday.
They are among hundreds of millions of migrant workers travelling to far-flung towns and cities to see their families and celebrate the most important holiday on the Chinese calendar, which falls on January 28 this year.
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