China's mass transit in high gear as Spring Festival travel rush starts

Passengers get their tickets checked at the Beijing North Railway Station in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 10, 2020. The upcoming holiday for the Spring Festival, a traditional festival for family reunions, will run from Jan. 24 to 30, while the travel rush, also known as chunyun, will last 40 days from Jan. 10 to Feb. 18. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)