Travellers lining up to take the subway at Beijing West Railway Station yesterday.
It was the last day of the Spring Festival holiday and the peak travel time for those returning to the city.
A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on February 22, 2018, with the headline 'Holiday's over, back to work'. Print Edition | Subscribe
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