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The weeklong holiday, which starts on Jan 25 this year, is likely to see just one-tenth of the conventional number of parcels being delivered, said Yu Hongwei, deputy director of the Shanghai Municipal Postal Administration.

"We've encouraged express delivery firms to make contingency plans and get prepared for a gradual pickup in the number of parcels as the holiday draws to an end," he said.