The photo, taken on January 22, shows passengers entering the Changsha Railway Station in an orderly manner. That day marked the traditional Xiaonian festival, which signifies the start of the countdown to Chinese Lunar New Year in northern China, and the 9th day of the Spring Festival travel rush. The number of railway passengers returning to their hometowns is increasing. The Changsha Railway Station handled 613,000 passenger trips from January 14 to 21, an increase of 45,000 over the same period last year, or an increase of 7.9%. (Photo/Tong Zhenxi, Hunan Daily)

The photo, taken on January 22, shows passengers preparing to board a train at the Changsha Railway Station. That day marked the traditional Xiaonian festival, which signifies the start of the countdown to Chinese Lunar New Year in northern China, and the 9th day of the Spring Festival travel rush. The number of railway passengers returning to their hometowns is increasing. The Changsha Railway Station handled 613,000 passenger trips from January 14 to 21, an increase of 45,000 over the same period last year, or an increase of 7.9%. (Photo/Tong Zhenxi, Hunan Daily)

The photo, taken on January 22, shows passengers sitting at a waiting hall of the Changsha Railway Station. That day marked the traditional Xiaonian festival, which signifies the start of the countdown to Chinese Lunar New Year in northern China, and the 9th day of the Spring Festival travel rush. The number of railway passengers returning to their hometowns is increasing. The Changsha Railway Station handled 613,000 passenger trips from January 14 to 21, an increase of 45,000 over the same period last year, or an increase of 7.9%. (Photo/Tong Zhenxi, Hunan Daily)

The photo, taken on January 22, shows passengers passing through check-in gates at the Changsha Railway Station. That day marked the traditional Xiaonian festival, which signifies the start of the countdown to Chinese Lunar New Year in northern China, and the 9th day of the Spring Festival travel rush. The number of railway passengers returning to their hometowns is increasing. The Changsha Railway Station handled 613,000 passenger trips from January 14 to 21, an increase of 45,000 over the same period last year, or an increase of 7.9%. (Photo/Tong Zhenxi, Hunan Daily)

The combo photo, taken on January 22, shows trains halted at Changsha Railway Station packed with passengers. That day marked the traditional Xiaonian festival, which signifies the start of the countdown to Chinese Lunar New Year in northern China, and the 9th day of the Spring Festival travel rush. The number of railway passengers returning to their hometowns is increasing. The Changsha Railway Station handled 613,000 passenger trips from January 14 to 21, an increase of 45,000 over the same period last year, or an increase of 7.9%. (Photo/Tong Zhenxi, Hunan Daily)