Beijing empties out as migrants head home for first ‘real’ CNY after Covid-19 pandemic


Travellers in Beijing heading to the railway station to make their way back to their hometowns for Chinese New Year celebrations. - ST EI

BEIJING: Joggers, people walking their dogs and families out for a stroll after dinner are usually a common sight along Beijing’s Liangma River.

But there have been hardly any people in the area in recent days.

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