Spring Festival travel rush cools down

The annual 40-day travel rush that occurs over the Spring Festival season has almost drawn to a close on March 5, 2013. However, the railway station of Gui Yang, Gui Zhou province has remained busy.

Among the railway passengers, most are migrant workers. The daily passenger traffic is expected to reach about 45,000 at Gui Yang Railway Station.

A young mother carries her baby and awaits departure on March 5, 2013 at the railway station of Gui Yang, Gui Zhou province. [Photo/CFP]