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File photo taken on Jan. 28, 2011 shows Chen Ruike (R) reading newspaper with her mother at the Shanghai Railway Station in Shanghai, east China. As the reunion with the family during the Lunar New Year is a long-standing tradition in China, people embark on journey home ahead of the Spring Festival, which falls on Feb. 5 this year. The 40-day 2019 Spring Festival travel rush started on Jan. 21, with 3 billion trips expected to be made. Here are some touching moments along the homeward bound journey. (Xinhua/Pei Xin)
