Passengers buy tickets at the temporary ticket windows at the Beijing West Station Friday, February 2, 2007. China's 'Chunyun', which means traveling during traditional Chinese Spring Festival, begins tomorrow, February 3, and lasts until March 14. The Railway Ministry estimates a total of 156 million people will travel over the railways during this year's holiday season.

Passengers line up to buy tickets at the temporary ticket windows at Shanghai Railway Station Thursday, February 1, 2007. China's 'Chunyun', which means traveling during traditional Chinese Spring Festival, begins tomorrow, February 3, and lasts until March 14. The Railway Ministry estimates a total of 156 million people will travel over the railways during this year's holiday season.

A railway worker at Beijing West Station looks at the passengers packing into the waiting room Friday, February 2, 2007. China's 'Chunyun', which means traveling during traditional Chinese Spring Festival, begins tomorrow, February 3, and lasts until March 14. The Railway Ministry estimates a total of 156 million people will travel over the railways during this year's holiday season.

(Xinhua News Agency February 3, 2007)