Spring Festival golden week sees travel boom

Visitors wait in long queues for the China Pavilion in Shanghai on Feb 4. [Photo/Xinhua]

Big crowds gather for the Worshiping Heaven ceremony at Tiantan Park, or the Temple of Heaven, in Beijing on Feb 3. [Photo/Xinhua]

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The Spring Festival is the most important traditional festival for family reunions.

A summary of the major events both inside and outside China.

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