01.18.2017....An armed police officer helps a passenger at Beijing West Railway Station. (Photo/81.cn)
The 40-day Spring Festival travel rush started on Jan. 13. During this period, hundreds of millions of travelers will journey home, protected by armed police who have been deployed to maintain safety. They are tasked with keeping order in densely populated transportation hubs, preventing stampedes, crime and terrorism.
Armed police officers on duty at the Beijing West Railway Station
A team of armed police officers walk to their posts at Beijing West Railway Station. (Photo/81.cn)