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What was it like to travel in China 30 years ago?

chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2015-05-21 14:37

What was it like to travel in China 30 years ago?

An old airline ticket. [Photo/Xinhua]

Buying an airline ticket

People would need a recommendation letter from their employer as their proof of identity to purchase a plane ticket. Back then, a one-way air ticket could cost as much as 50 yuan, higher than the average person's monthly salary.