Baotou railway police brace for festival travel rush

Police from the police station of Bayan Obo mining district inspect a railway to check for hidden dangers in Bayan Obo mining district, Baotou, North China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region, Jan 21. The police station has jurisdiction over 12 stations covering a distance of 171 kilometers. The level of security has been upgraded in preparation for the Spring Festival travel rush which will last for roughly 40 days, running from Jan 21 to March 1. [Photo/Chang Jie]

Police from the police station of Bayan Obo mining district visit a herdsman’s family, Jan 21. [Photo/Chang Jie]

Police from the police station of Bayan Obo mining district inspect a railway to check for hidden dangers in Bayan Obo mining district, Baotou, North China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region, Jan 21. [Photo/Chang Jie]