Mapping the World’s Largest Human Migration
Today, Tuesday, February 17th, 2026 , marks the first day of the Lunar New Year. As we enter the Year of the Fire Horse, hundreds of millions of people across China are sitting down for reunion dinners, lighting fireworks, and celebrating the most significant date on the lunar calendar. For the Chinese people, the Spring Festival (Chunyun) isn't just a holiday; it is a cultural imperative to return to one’s ancestral home. This creates the "Chunyun" period - the largest annual human migration on Earth. Whether by high-speed rail, plane, or car, workers from megacities like Shanghai and Shenzhen head back to rural provinces to see elderly parents and relatives. To visualize this tectonic shift in population, there is no better tool than the Baidu Migration Map . A Real-Time Look at a Nation in Motion The Baidu Migration Map (百度迁徙) is a masterclass in handling massive datasets. Using real-time location data from Baidu Maps and its suite of apps, the platform provides a liv...
