Photo taken on Jan 13, 2017, shows Hao liang (R) with his wife and two children at the Beijing South Railway Station. They just got their high-speed train tickets from an auto machine. [Photo by Song Wei/chinadaily.com.cn]

Beijing South Railway Station: Hao Liang with his wife and two children

Q: What is your destination? How long will it take you to get to your destination? Is this any different to what you have done in the past?

A: We're going back to our hometown Heze (in East China's Shandong province) by high-speed train, which will take us around seven hours. In the past, we had to take a two-hour high-speed train from Beijng to Qufu (in Shandong province), and then another seven-hour train from Qufu to Heze.

Q: How did you book your tickets this year? Was this any different to what you have done in the past?

A: We booked the tickets online this year and it's very convenient, while in the past it's often very hard to get a train ticket.

Q: Did you prepare Chinese New Year gifts for your family? What are they?

A: We bought some new clothes for the elders in our family.

Q: What are your best wishes for the Lunar New Year?

A: We hope our children grow up with happiness, and the elders in good health.