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China is celebrating the Lunar New Year.

Large crowds are at train stations as people return to their hometowns to spend the holidays.

They're visiting family they haven't seen since the pandemic began two years ago.

Although travel to and from Shanghai is currently allowed, in other regions there are strict lockdowns.

In Xi'an city, people have been in lockdown since early January, when people weren't even allowed to go food shopping.

People who are travelling still face strict testing rules.

Chen is heading to see her parents for the holidays.

China is hosting the Winter Olympics which are due to begin during the holidays.

Officials are very cautious as they want to avoid another Covid-19 outbreak at the games.

But, scientists in the country believe the rules could be relaxed because 85 percent of the population has been vaccinated and Covid-19 cases are low.

However, the Lunar New Year is the most important holiday in China and Southeast Asian countries.

This means large crowds at stations across the region as people head to see family.

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