Each year during Spring Festival, China's first- and second-tier cities become virtually devoid of humans as millions travel back to their hometowns to celebrate with family.
So what did China look like while you were soaking up a few rays on your CNY trip to Southeast Asia? In a nutshell: post-apocalyptic empty streets but extra-crowded tourist attractions.
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Here are some eerie photos of China's largest cities, which seemed to completely empty out over the holiday...
Shanghai
Beijing
Shenzhen
Elsewhere around China
Changsha
Changsha
Dongguan
Xiamen
Xiamen
Zhengzhou
Zhengzhou
Zhengzhou
Zhengzhou
Zhengzhou
Chengdu
Chengdu
Chengdu
Jinan
And here are some photos of China's most popular tourist destinations, which saw an influx of visitors during Spring Festival...
Disneyland (Shanghai)
Waits of over 3 hours — including 210 minutes at the ride Soaring Over the Horizon — were reported at Shanghai's hottest new attraction over the holiday. Tickets completely sold out on some days. Here's what the park looked like on January 29, the day after Chinese New Year:
The Bund (Shanghai)
Despite empty-looking photos earlier in the holiday, tourists flocked to Shanghai's most picturesque spot later in the week
Yu Garden (Shanghai)
Fenghuangshan (Shenzhen)
Dameisha Beach (Shenzhen)
Guangzhou CNY Markets
See more madness here.
Elsewhere around China
Yangzhou, Jiangsu
Guangxi
Chongqing Dazu Rock Carvings
Guilin
Sanya
Guizhou
West Lake, Hangzhou
Putuoshan, Zhoushan, Zhejiang
It is estimated that at least 2.98 billion trips were made this year over the 40-day chunyun travel period. Each year, China sets travel records during Spring Festival, which is considered the world's largest annual human migration.
[Images via Sina, Netease, Eastday, Global Times, People's Daily, Weibo, China News]
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