For around a thousand Chinese tourists, New Year's celebrations were a foreign affair this year. As part of the self-proclaimed "Thousand Gather in New York" travel party that arrived in more than 20 smaller groups from all over China this week, some passed New Year's with little fanfare. Others counted down on a boat cruise around Manhattan.
China's Ministry of Railways (MOR) said Tuesday it was requiring local branches nationwide to be ready for the post-Spring Festival travel rush as rail passenger numbers usually rise sharply starting from the third day of the Lunar New Year.
The Internet has played a larger role in the celebration of Spring Festival this year, with more young Chinese sending online greetings to family members and tuning into web-based entertainment.
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This year's Spring Festival holiday was special and sweeter to Liang Xiulong, a 39-year-old migrant working at a textile dyeing company in East China's Zhejiang Province.
The luxury ocean liner Queen Mary 2 arrived at the Port of Shanghai Monday afternoon, making its first port call in China since its maiden voyage in 2004.
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said "Gong Xi Fa Cai", or "Wishing you prosperity" in Chinese, on Monday during a reception held at 10 Downing Street to mark the start of the Chinese Lunar New Year.
A nationwide survey shows six out of 10 Chinese expect income growth in 2010, indicating Chinese people are confident in the country's economic outlook, a senior economist said Monday.
The Chinese New Year began on Sunday and according to the Lunar calendar, it is the Year of the Tiger.
China's railways have transported 70.62 million passengers since January30 when the annual Spring Festival travel peak season began.
A cold front is expected to sweep the northern part of China over the next three days, bringing strong wind and a temperature drop, the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) said Sunday.
In 2010, China will face a more complicated situation, both at home and abroad, the Premier said, calling for all to "keep a sober mind."
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