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VOA Mandarin: Travel fares drop during Chinese Spring Festival


People wait for their trains during the Spring Festival travel rush ahead of the Lunar New Year, at Shanghai Hongqiao railway station in Shanghai, China, Jan. 24, 2025.
People wait for their trains during the Spring Festival travel rush ahead of the Lunar New Year, at Shanghai Hongqiao railway station in Shanghai, China, Jan. 24, 2025.

The number of travelers using public transportation is expected to hit a record high during next week's Chinese Spring Festival. But amid the increased demand for such service, fares appear to have fallen. Train tickets have seen a nearly 90% drop in price, while airfares have declined up to 70%. What is driving the demand/price imbalance behind next week's travel rush?

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