The 2025 Spring Festival travel rush began on January 14th, set to last 40 days. On the first day of this significant migration, stations across Guangdong, such as Guangzhou South Station, shenzhen North Station, and Xintang Station, buzzed with a variety of festive activities. These included concerts, couplet and "Fu" character giveaways, and intangible cultural heritage (ICH) displays, all contributing to a rich New Year atmosphere for travelers.

Guangzhou South Station, a key high-speed rail hub in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, is expected to handle 20.168 million passengers during the rush, with 10.202 million departing and 9.966 million arriving. The station's waiting hall was enlivened by a lion dance performance, drawing many travelers' attention.

In front of the stage, the China Railway Guangzhou Group and the Guangdong Federation of Literary and Art Circles co-hosted the "Moral Spring Couplets into Every Home" event. Calligraphy masters were on hand to create and gift snake-year couplets and "Fu" characters.

Surrounding the stage, iCH exhibitions showcased woodblock New Year paintings, Guangdong embroidery, Guangzhou olive carving, and Zhuang embroidery, offering passengers an up-close experience of these cultural treasures.

On the same day, shenzhen North Station's waiting hall was transformed into a "Shenzhen Story" display space, featuring a "technology cube," a"book fragrance post," and exhibition displays to highlight Shenzhen's diverse urban charm.

Centered around the core concept of the "U" reading area, a zone titled "A Better Life, created in Shenzhen" was established. It showcased core products of Shenzhen brands like Tencent, insta360, and Skyworth, demonstrating the city's creativity and brand strength.

Xintang Station, a significant hub in eastern Guangzhou, Connected to Guangzhou Metro Line 13 and the Guangzhou-Shenzhen Intercity Railway, with high-speed rail lines reaching 63 cities across seven provinces.

The station's waiting room hosted a "Joyful Xintang, Pleasurable Journey" music flash mob, Playing tunes like "Spring Blossoms," "Blessings to You," and "The Grand China", filling the air with the spirit of the New Year. Calligraphers from the Zengcheng District Calligraphy Association and enthusiasts from the Guangzhou Railway Section also wrote couplets and offered blessings.

Moreover, Passengers were treated to ICH delicacies, with Mr. Huang from Shantou praising the crispy pastry corners for their excellent taste and auspicious implication.

Source: lingnan On the Cloud

春运首日，广东多个车站内年味浓

1月14日，为期40天的2025年春运拉开帷幕。春运首日，在广州南站、深圳北站、新塘站等车站，系列庆祝活动上新，音乐会、送春联、送“福”字、非遗展示……丰富多彩的活动，让旅客们回家的路上多了一份浓浓的年味。

广州南站是粤港澳大湾区重要的高铁枢纽，根据铁路部门预测，春运期间广州南站预计到发旅客共计2016.8万人，其中发送旅客1020.2万人，到达旅客996.6万人。随着一阵锣鼓声响起，在广州南站候车室的正中央舞台上，一群雄壮的舞狮跃动翻腾，吸引了不少旅客驻足观看。

在舞台正前方，广铁集团携手广东省文联举办“道德春联进万家”活动。一群书法大师现场研墨挥毫，创作蛇年春联以及大红福字，赠送给有需要的旅客。

在舞台的周边，除了木版年画，还有广绣、广州榄雕、壮族刺绣等非遗展览，让旅客近距离感受非遗的魅力。

1月14日，深圳北站候车大厅，以“科技魔方+书香驿站+展陈展播”，打造“深圳故事”城市形象展示空间，展现深圳一城千面的独特魅力。

围绕阅读区“U”阅读的核心创意，设立了“美好生活 深圳创造”区域，展示深圳众多优秀品牌（腾讯、影石、创维等）的核心产品，展现强大的深圳创造力和品牌力。

新塘站位于广州市增城区，车站连接广州地铁13号线、穗莞深城际，经停营运的高铁线路可通达7省63城，是广州市东部重要交通枢纽。

步入候车室，候鸟音乐驿站内传来悠扬的音乐，一场以“乐新塘 悦旅途”为主题的音乐快闪活动吸引了众多旅客的目光。《迎春花》《祝福你》《大中国》等粤式年歌旋律响起，让旅客们感受到了浓浓的年味。与此同时，增城区书法协会的书法家和广州车务段的书法爱好者们也在候车室内挥毫泼墨，为旅客们送上春联和祝福。

现场还为旅客提供非遗美食供品尝，来自汕头的黄先生品尝了非遗美食——酥皮油角后赞不绝口：“味道好极了，寓意也好！”

文丨记者 严锦程 徐振天 通讯员 广铁宣
图丨羊城派资料图
翻译丨史洋溢
审校丨赵凡