Technology is helping travellers navigate the Chinese New Year rush

Feb 16, 2018

A woman takes pictures of trees decorated for Spring Festival ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year at Ditan Park in Beijing, China February 11, 2018. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

Chinese New Year is steeped in tradition, but new technologies will change how 1.4 billion people celebrate it this year. Image: REUTERS/Thomas Peter

Rob Smith

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Chinese New Year: The world’s largest migration Image: Statista

People wait to board trains at Shanghai's Hongqiao Railway Station Image: REUTERS/Aly Song

A police officer uses facial recognition glasses for security during the Spring Festival Rush Image: @PDChina on Twitter

The Spring Festival travel rush begins at Shanghai's Hongqiao Railway Station

Image: REUTERS/Aly Song

Lanterns decorate Yu Yuan Garden in Shanghai for Chinese New Year Image: REUTERS/Aly Song

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