Illustration 12306

Illustration 12306

YICHANG, CHINA - APRIL 16, 2025 - An illustration photo shows the China Railway 12306 APP displayed on a smartphone in Yichang city, Hubei province, China on April 16, 2025.

Illustration 12306

Illustration 12306

YICHANG, CHINA - APRIL 16, 2025 - An illustration photo shows the China Railway 12306 APP displayed on a smartphone in Yichang city, Hubei province, China on April 16, 2025.

Illustration 12306

Illustration 12306

YICHANG, CHINA - APRIL 16, 2025 - An illustration photo shows the China Railway 12306 APP displayed on a smartphone in Yichang city, Hubei province, China on April 16, 2025.

Illustration 12306

Illustration 12306

YICHANG, CHINA - APRIL 16, 2025 - An illustration photo shows the China Railway 12306 APP displayed on a smartphone in Yichang city, Hubei province, China on April 16, 2025.

Illustration 12306

Illustration 12306

YICHANG, CHINA - APRIL 16, 2025 - An illustration photo shows the China Railway 12306 APP displayed on a smartphone in Yichang city, Hubei province, China on April 16, 2025.

Illustration 12306

Illustration 12306

YICHANG, CHINA - APRIL 16, 2025 - An illustration photo shows the China Railway 12306 APP displayed on a smartphone in Yichang city, Hubei province, China on April 16, 2025.

Beijing South Railway Station

Beijing South Railway Station

BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 2, 2025 - Passengers handle business at the 12306 desk of Beijing South Railway Station in Beijing, China, February 2, 2025.

Beijing South Railway Station

Beijing South Railway Station

BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 2, 2025 - Passengers handle business at the 12306 desk of Beijing South Railway Station in Beijing, China, February 2, 2025.

12306 Train Ticket

12306 Train Ticket

SHANGHAI, CHINA - DECEMBER 31, 2024 - A young man using the mobile phone 12306 app to check the train ticket for the first day of the 2025 Spring Festival travel rush in Shanghai on the morning of December 31, 2024.

12306 Train Ticket

12306 Train Ticket

SHANGHAI, CHINA - DECEMBER 31, 2024 - A young man using the mobile phone 12306 app to check the train ticket for the first day of the 2025 Spring Festival travel rush in Shanghai on the morning of December 31, 2024.

12306 Train Ticket

12306 Train Ticket

SHANGHAI, CHINA - DECEMBER 31, 2024 - A young man using the mobile phone 12306 app to check the train ticket for the first day of the 2025 Spring Festival travel rush in Shanghai on the morning of December 31, 2024.

12306 Train Ticket

12306 Train Ticket

SHANGHAI, CHINA - DECEMBER 31, 2024 - A young man using the mobile phone 12306 app to check the train ticket for the first day of the 2025 Spring Festival travel rush in Shanghai on the morning of December 31, 2024.

12306 Train Ticket

12306 Train Ticket

SHANGHAI, CHINA - DECEMBER 31, 2024 - A young man using the mobile phone 12306 app to check the train ticket for the first day of the 2025 Spring Festival travel rush in Shanghai on the morning of December 31, 2024.

12306 Train Ticket

12306 Train Ticket

SHANGHAI, CHINA - DECEMBER 31, 2024 - A young man using the mobile phone 12306 app to check the train ticket for the first day of the 2025 Spring Festival travel rush in Shanghai on the morning of December 31, 2024.

Illustration Railway 12306 APP

Illustration Railway 12306 APP

SUQIAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 - Illustration Railway 12306 APP, Suqian City, Jiangsu Province, China, September 25, 2024.

Illustration Railway 12306 APP

Illustration Railway 12306 APP

SUQIAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 - Illustration Railway 12306 APP, Suqian City, Jiangsu Province, China, September 25, 2024.

Illustration Railway 12306 APP

Illustration Railway 12306 APP

SUQIAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 - Illustration Railway 12306 APP, Suqian City, Jiangsu Province, China, September 25, 2024.

Illustration Railway 12306 APP

Illustration Railway 12306 APP

SUQIAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 - Illustration Railway 12306 APP, Suqian City, Jiangsu Province, China, September 25, 2024.

Illustration Railway 12306 APP

Illustration Railway 12306 APP

SUQIAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 - Illustration Railway 12306 APP, Suqian City, Jiangsu Province, China, September 25, 2024.

Illustration Railway 12306 APP

Illustration Railway 12306 APP

SUQIAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 - Illustration Railway 12306 APP, Suqian City, Jiangsu Province, China, September 25, 2024.

Illustration Railway 12306 APP

Illustration Railway 12306 APP

SUQIAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 - Illustration Railway 12306 APP, Suqian City, Jiangsu Province, China, September 25, 2024.

Illustration Railway 12306 APP

Illustration Railway 12306 APP

SUQIAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 - Illustration Railway 12306 APP, Suqian City, Jiangsu Province, China, September 25, 2024.

Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway Tickit Market-based Pricing

Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway Tickit Market-based Pricing

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 14, 2024 - A young man searches for tickets through the 12306 railway ticketing APP and website in Shanghai, China, June 14, 2024. Railway 12306APP shows that the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed rail train ticket price introduced by the market adjustment mechanism ranges from more than 300 Chinese Yuan to more than 2,000 Chinese Yuan.

Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway Tickit Market-based Pricing

Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway Tickit Market-based Pricing

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 14, 2024 - A young man searches for tickets through the 12306 railway ticketing APP and website in Shanghai, China, June 14, 2024. Railway 12306APP shows that the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed rail train ticket price introduced by the market adjustment mechanism ranges from more than 300 Chinese Yuan to more than 2,000 Chinese Yuan.

Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway Tickit Market-based Pricing

Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway Tickit Market-based Pricing

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 14, 2024 - A young man searches for tickets through the 12306 railway ticketing APP and website in Shanghai, China, June 14, 2024. Railway 12306APP shows that the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed rail train ticket price introduced by the market adjustment mechanism ranges from more than 300 Chinese Yuan to more than 2,000 Chinese Yuan.

Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway Tickit Market-based Pricing

Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway Tickit Market-based Pricing

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 14, 2024 - A young man searches for tickets through the 12306 railway ticketing APP and website in Shanghai, China, June 14, 2024. Railway 12306APP shows that the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed rail train ticket price introduced by the market adjustment mechanism ranges from more than 300 Chinese Yuan to more than 2,000 Chinese Yuan.

Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway Tickit Market-based Pricing

Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway Tickit Market-based Pricing

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 14, 2024 - A young man searches for tickets through the 12306 railway ticketing APP and website in Shanghai, China, June 14, 2024. Railway 12306APP shows that the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed rail train ticket price introduced by the market adjustment mechanism ranges from more than 300 Chinese Yuan to more than 2,000 Chinese Yuan.

Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway Tickit Market-based Pricing

Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway Tickit Market-based Pricing

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 14, 2024 - A young man searches for tickets through the 12306 railway ticketing APP and website in Shanghai, China, June 14, 2024. Railway 12306APP shows that the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed rail train ticket price introduced by the market adjustment mechanism ranges from more than 300 Chinese Yuan to more than 2,000 Chinese Yuan.

Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway Tickit Market-based Pricing

Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway Tickit Market-based Pricing

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 14, 2024 - A young man searches for tickets through the 12306 railway ticketing APP and website in Shanghai, China, June 14, 2024. Railway 12306APP shows that the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed rail train ticket price introduced by the market adjustment mechanism ranges from more than 300 Chinese Yuan to more than 2,000 Chinese Yuan.

Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway Tickit Market-based Pricing

Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway Tickit Market-based Pricing

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 14, 2024 - A young man searches for tickets through the 12306 railway ticketing APP and website in Shanghai, China, June 14, 2024. Railway 12306APP shows that the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed rail train ticket price introduced by the market adjustment mechanism ranges from more than 300 Chinese Yuan to more than 2,000 Chinese Yuan.

Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway Tickit Market-based Pricing

Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway Tickit Market-based Pricing

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 14, 2024 - A young man searches for tickets through the 12306 railway ticketing APP and website in Shanghai, China, June 14, 2024. Railway 12306APP shows that the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed rail train ticket price introduced by the market adjustment mechanism ranges from more than 300 Chinese Yuan to more than 2,000 Chinese Yuan.

Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway Tickit Market-based Pricing

Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway Tickit Market-based Pricing

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 14, 2024 - A young man searches for tickets through the 12306 railway ticketing APP and website in Shanghai, China, June 14, 2024. Railway 12306APP shows that the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed rail train ticket price introduced by the market adjustment mechanism ranges from more than 300 Chinese Yuan to more than 2,000 Chinese Yuan.

Illustration 12306

Illustration 12306

SUQIAN, CHINA - JANUARY 3, 2024 - Illustration 12306 launches new ticketing function, Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Jan 3, 2024.

Illustration 12306

Illustration 12306

SUQIAN, CHINA - JANUARY 3, 2024 - Illustration 12306 launches new ticketing function, Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Jan 3, 2024.

Illustration 12306

Illustration 12306

SUQIAN, CHINA - JANUARY 3, 2024 - Illustration 12306 launches new ticketing function, Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Jan 3, 2024.

Illustration 12306

Illustration 12306

SUQIAN, CHINA - JANUARY 3, 2024 - Illustration 12306 launches new ticketing function, Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Jan 3, 2024.

Illustration 12306

Illustration 12306

SUQIAN, CHINA - JANUARY 3, 2024 - Illustration 12306 launches new ticketing function, Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Jan 3, 2024.

China Railway 12306 APP

China Railway 12306 APP

SUQIAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 - A mobile phone shows the China Railway 12306 APP in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Sept 22, 2023.

China Railway 12306 APP

China Railway 12306 APP

SUQIAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 - A mobile phone shows the China Railway 12306 APP in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Sept 22, 2023.

China Railway 12306 APP

China Railway 12306 APP

SUQIAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 - A mobile phone shows the China Railway 12306 APP in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Sept 22, 2023.

Photo Illustration 12306

Photo Illustration 12306

SUQIAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 - The Railway 12306 APP page is displayed on a mobile phone in Suqian, Jiangsu Province, China, Sept 20, 2023.

Photo Illustration 12306

Photo Illustration 12306

SUQIAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 - The Railway 12306 APP page is displayed on a mobile phone in Suqian, Jiangsu Province, China, Sept 20, 2023.

Photo Illustration 12306

Photo Illustration 12306

SUQIAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 - The Railway 12306 APP page is displayed on a mobile phone in Suqian, Jiangsu Province, China, Sept 20, 2023.

Photo Illustration 12306

Photo Illustration 12306

SUQIAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 - The Railway 12306 APP page is displayed on a mobile phone in Suqian, Jiangsu Province, China, Sept 20, 2023.

Spring Festival travel rush begins

STORY: Spring Festival travel rush begins DATELINE: Jan. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): WANG XIUNAN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the Beijing Fengtai Railway Station 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): JING QI, Instructor, Beijing Fengtai Railway Station 4. various of the Beijing Fengtai Railway Station 5. various of the 12306 website 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YAN ZHIYUAN, Researcher, China Academy of Railway Sciences Corporation Limited 6. various of the Beijing Fengtai Railway Station STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): WANG XIUNAN, Xinhua correspondent "The annual Chinese Spring Festival travel rush starts today, Jan. 7, and will last for 40 days." The Spring Festival travel rush, also known as Chunyun, is the largest annual human migration worldwide. Hundreds of millions of people are swarming train stations, airports, and coach terminals across China for family reunions on the Lunar New Year's eve, which falls on Jan. 21. Beijing Fengtai Railway S