As the Year of the Horse draws near, millions across China are on the move, carrying gifts, hopes, and homebound excitement for the 2026 Spring Festival. One such journey is the high-speed trains running from Beijing to Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang province, where red paper decorations, calligraphy brushes and cheerful laughter have turned the journey home into a moving celebration of the Lunar New Year.
February 11, 2026
2026-02-11