A girl carries a toy bear at Wuchang Railway Station in Wuhan, capital of Central China's Hubei province on Jan 21, 2013. For many the bears add some fun to the crowded or perhaps tiresome journey. Public transportation is expected to accommodate about 3.41 billion travelers nationwide during the holiday, including 225 million railway passengers. Spring Festival, on Feb 10 this year, is traditionally the most important holiday for Chinese people as families reunite. With many Chinese working away it has led to a massive seasonal travel rush in recent years as people head home. [Photo/Xinhua] Photo special: Spring Festival great 'escape'

A woman boards a train with a toy bear at Yantai Railway Station in East China's Shandong province on Feb 3, 2013. [Photo/Xinhua] Photo special:Spring Festival great 'escape'