Beijing railway witnesses mounting travel rush before lunar new year

Passengers walk to board trains at the Beijing West Railway Station in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 1, 2019. China Railway Beijing Group Co., Ltd. was estimated to send 1.03 million passengers on Friday. Beijing railway was witnessing mounting travel rush as people began to embark on trips for this year's lunar New Year, which falls on Feb. 5. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)