The Long Journey Home - Chinese New Year at Dongguan Railway station
February 1st, 2010
For millions of migrant workers, Chinese New Year is a time to head home to reconnect with family and friends. Getting there, however, is something of a challenge.
With almost two weeks still to go before the beginning of the festivities, Dongguan Railway Station is already feeling the pressure. Here are some photographs of scenes from the railway station, taken today.
The caption on the top picture says: ‘Spring travel hasn’t even started, and passengers are like a wave: Dongguan Railway Station expects 87,000 travellers a day in the run up to the holiday’