{"id":1572,"date":"2026-02-19T08:01:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T08:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/99chinatravel.com\/?p=1572"},"modified":"2026-02-19T08:01:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T08:01:08","slug":"chinese-new-year-turned-this-mega-city-into-a-ghost-town-%f0%9f%87%a8%f0%9f%87%b3-where-is-everyone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/99chinatravel.com\/?p=1572","title":{"rendered":"Chinese New Year Turned This Mega City Into a Ghost Town  \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddf3 (Where is Everyone?)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/noGh3LaSKcc\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>#china #shenzhen<br \/>\nWe came to Shenzhen for Chinese New Year expecting massive crowds\u2026 but instead, the city felt completely empty. \ud83d\ude33<\/p>\n<p>Where did everyone go?<\/p>\n<p>Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) is the biggest holiday in China \u2014 millions travel across the country to reunite with their families. But seeing a megacity like Shenzhen suddenly turn quiet and almost ghost-like was something we didn\u2019t expect at all.<\/p>\n<p>In this video, we explore:<\/p>\n<p>Empty streets and malls<\/p>\n<p>What happens to migrant workers during Spring Festival<\/p>\n<p>Why China\u2019s busiest cities slow down overnight<\/p>\n<p>What Chinese New Year really looks like on the ground<\/p>\n<p>Shenzhen normally has over 17 million people \u2014 but during the holiday, many return to their hometowns. This massive migration is often called the largest annual human movement in the world.<\/p>\n<p>As a YouTube couple experiencing it for the first time, we were honestly shocked.<\/p>\n<p>Have you ever seen a city completely change like this during a holiday?<\/p>\n<p>Let us know in the comments \ud83d\udc47<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfa5 If you enjoy real, on-the-ground travel experiences in China, subscribe for more videos about life, culture, and unexpected moments.<\/p>\n<p>#ChineseNewYear #Shenzhen #SpringFestival #ChinaTravel #GhostCity #TravelVlo<\/p>\n<p>Buy Uk Visa Guide: https:\/\/stan.store\/tomandlay<br \/>\nFacebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/tomandlay<br \/>\nInstagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/_tom_lay_\/<br \/>\nTikTok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@tomlay_tola<br \/>\nSupport Our Chanel: paypal.me\/TomandLay<br \/>\nSupport Our Chanel: https:\/\/www.buymeacoffee.com\/tomlay<\/p>\n<p>Live Stream<br \/>\nTWITCH:https:\/\/www.twitch.tv\/tomandlay<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>#china #shenzhen We came to Shenzhen for Chinese New Year expecting massive crowds\u2026 but instead, the city felt completely empty. 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