An elderly couple take pictures at the Forbidden City in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 4, 2012. During the 8-day-long holiday, many aged people in China enjoy themselves by traveling.[Photo/Xinhua]
The number of Chinese senior citizens is expected to reach 430 million in 2050, 30 percent of the total population, and over 20% of Chinese senior citizens rely on their pensions, the Beijing Times reports.