400-year-old bridge bustling ahead of Spring Festival in China's Guizhou

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As the Spring Festival draws near, a 400-year-old bridge in China's Guizhou is once again bustling with activities, with many returning home for family gatherings.  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00 China's annual Spring Festival Travel Rush is now underway.

00:04 This year, a staggering 9 billion passenger trips are expected to be made

00:08 during the 40-day travel rush starting from January 26.

00:13 As people embark on their journeys home for family reunions,

00:17 in mountainous Guizhou, bridges play a vital role in facilitating public transportation.

00:23 Now I'm here on Qilin Bridge in Shichen County,

00:28 southwest China's Guizhou Province. Qilin means "open mind" in Chinese.

00:33 It's an ancient stone arch bridge connecting the two sides of the river.

00:38 During Spring Festival travel season, we see huge crowds of people on the bridge.

00:43 Some are walking home, while some are busy doing New Year shopping.

00:47 The bridge, first built 400 years ago and then renovated, is 169 meters long and 5 meters wide.

00:56 People walk on this bridge.

00:59 People can't ride their cars through the bridge.

01:04 Every time I walk on this bridge, I buy some stuff to take home for my kids and parents.

01:16 I rarely come back home.

01:19 I sell vegetables and fruits.

01:22 I sell vegetables and fruits.

01:27 Yesterday, there were fewer people.

01:29 But today, there are more people.

01:31 There are many people selling vegetables and fruits.

01:33 Today is the Thanksgiving Day.

01:36 There are many people here.

01:37 We sell specialties here.

01:40 This is yellow water chestnut.

01:41 It's very famous now.

01:42 The locals in the village are making it.

01:46 [Music]

01:52 [Silence]

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