21:12, 08-Feb-2018
Spring Festival Travel Rush: New technology, visa-free policy in use
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Here are some facts and figures about the Spring Festival Travel Rush.
Key word number one: migrant people. The first week of the holiday season saw the start of the world's biggest annual human migration.The southern city of Shenzhen alone saw 3.1 million people leave. That's more than a quarter of its permanent resident population.
Key word number two: new technology. Henan railway police use facial recognition eye-wear to screen passengers. It's said the device can help them verify passengers' identities, spot impostors, and even catch suspected criminals.
Key word number three: holiday planning. Last month, China and the United Arab Emirates began their reciprocal visa-free policy. Ordinary passport holders can stay up to 30 days on each visit. The UAE's tourism sector predicts a travel peak for Chinese during the Spring Festival Holidays. Statistics show that last year, there were more than 760 thousand Chinese tourists, up 41 percent over 2016.