end of last year to deal with this year's rush our colleagues trouble the route between beijing and da pong to experience the rush firsthand. it's. seven headed west the lou new year millions leaving beijing for the provinces. inside the trains are crowded not everyone has a reservation. just to get creative. q. to seat a twenty five year old engineering students going home to see his parents to be the . spring festival for the chinese is like christmas for westerners it is a holy day and everyone reunites with their families so it's really important for us. like many chinese. family once a year parents and children. and travel expenses. and it's no short journey. inside these girls are killing time they're in high spirits. now they're heading home. we want to have fun the last thing i'll do is my math homework. everyone a happy new year. apart from singing and eating there isn't that much to do. it's a chance to catch up on lost sleep. part of the new year ritual. is bringing something for the kitchen. after six hours on the train who reaches his destination and is ready for the fist ditti