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Chinese passengers walk as they make their way to trains as they leave for the Spring Festival at a local railway station on Feb. 17, 2015 in Beijing.
Passengers walk as they make their way to trains as they leave for the Spring Festival at a local railway station on Feb. 17, 2015 in Beijing.Kevin Frayer—Getty Images
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Chinese passengers walk as they make their way to trains as they leave for the Spring Festival at a local railway station on Feb. 17, 2015 in Beijing.
Passengers walk as they make their way to trains as they leave for the Spring Festival at a local railway station on Feb. 17, 2015 in Beijing.Kevin Frayer—Getty Images
Men wait in line with their belongings as they enter a railway station during the Spring Festival on Feb. 17, 2015 in Beijing.
Men wait in line with their belongings as they enter a railway station during the Spring Festival on Feb. 17, 2015 in Beijing.Kevin Frayer—Getty Images
A couple says goodbye before leaving to visit their respective families for the Spring Festival at a local railway station on Feb. 17, 2015 in Beijing.
A couple says goodbye before leaving to visit their respective families for the Spring Festival at a local railway station on Feb. 17, 2015 in Beijing.Kevin Frayer—Getty Images
Travelers crowd the station while leaving for the Spring Festival at a local railway station on Feb. 17, 2015 in Beijing.
Travelers crowd the station while leaving for the Spring Festival at a local railway station on Feb. 17, 2015 in Beijing.Kevin Frayer—Getty Images
A traveler sleeps as others read and relax as they wait to leave for the Spring Festival at a local railway station on Feb. 17, 2015 in Beijing.
A traveler sleeps as others read and relax as they wait to leave for the Spring Festival at a local railway station on Feb. 17, 2015 in Beijing.Kevin Frayer—Getty Images
A young traveler wheels her bag as others wait in the departure area for a train at a local railway station on Feb. 16, 2015 in Beijing.
A young traveler wheels her bag as others wait in the departure area for a train at a local railway station on Feb. 16, 2015 in Beijing.Kevin Frayer—Getty Images
A traveler smokes as he and others prepare to board a train while leaving for the Spring Festival at a local railway station on Feb. 17, 2015 in Beijing.
A traveler smokes as he and others prepare to board a train while leaving for the Spring Festival at a local railway station on Feb. 17, 2015 in Beijing.Kevin Frayer—Getty Images
A boy uses a portable device as he lays in a sleeper on a train before leaving for the Spring Festival at a local railway station on Feb. 17, 2015 in Beijing.
A boy uses a portable device as he lays in a sleeper on a train before leaving for the Spring Festival at a local railway station on Feb. 17, 2015 in Beijing.Kevin Frayer—Getty Images
A security guard watches over passengers leaving for the Spring Festival at a local railway station on Feb. 17, 2015 in Beijing.
A security guard watches over passengers leaving for the Spring Festival at a local railway station on Feb. 17, 2015 in Beijing.Kevin Frayer—Getty Images

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