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Chinese tourists head to Russia, Thailand on extended Lunar New Year break

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12-02-2026 18:48 HKT
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People stand on an escalator next to a screen displaying train information at Beijing Railway Station during annual Spring Festival travel rush, in Beijing, China, February 12, 2026. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
People stand on an escalator next to a screen displaying train information at Beijing Railway Station during annual Spring Festival travel rush, in Beijing, China, February 12, 2026. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
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