The 24th Winter Olympic Games will kick off in Beijing on February 4, 2022.
The sports department of Chinanews.com launched a series of columns "Hundred Questions about Winter Olympics", aimed at popularizing Winter Olympic knowledge, answering hot questions, sharing interesting stories about ice and snow, and helping everyone have a better watching experience during the Beijing Winter Olympics.
The 46th Winter Olympics 100 Questions | How long does it take to watch the Winter Olympics from Beijing to Zhangjiakou?
In 1909, the Beijing-Zhangjiakou Railway was completed.
On December 30, 2019, the Beijing-Zhangjiakou high-speed railway officially opened for operation.
So when the Winter Olympics is approaching, do you know how long it will take to get to Zhangjiakou from Beijing?
The Beijing-Zhangjiakou High-speed Railway is China's first intelligent high-speed railway with a self-developed Beidou satellite navigation system and a design speed of 350 kilometers per hour, with a total distance of 174 kilometers.
On December 30, 2020, the exterior view of Zhangjiakou Station.
On the same day, the Beijing-Zhangjiakou high-speed rail opened its first anniversary of operation.
In the past year, a total of 6.806 million passengers were sent.
Among them, Beijing North Station sent 1.56 million passengers and Qinghe Station sent 2.7 million passengers.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Jia Tianyong
The starting point of the line is at Beijing North Railway Station, passing through the Juyongguan Great Wall, Shuiguan Great Wall, Badaling Great Wall, crossing Guanting Reservoir, and finally reaching Zhangjiakou.
The Beijing Winter Olympics has Beijing, Yanqing and Zhangjiakou competition areas.
It is reported that the main stadium of the Winter Olympics from Beijing to Zhangjiakou Prince City can be reached within one hour, and the fastest travel time from Zhangjiakou to Beijing will only be 47 minutes (to Qinghe Station).
Taizicheng Station is located in the core area of Zhangjiakou competition area, and is also the world's first high-speed rail station directly connected to the Olympic stadium.
After the train arrives at Putrajaya Station, passengers will be able to reach the Olympic town for about 10 minutes after leaving the station.
This year is the closing year for the construction of the ice and snow town of Prince City, Chongli, Hebei. In the golden autumn season, reporters from China News Agency visited the ice and snow town of Prince City of Chongli and witnessed that the construction of various projects is proceeding in an orderly manner.
The picture shows a high-speed rail train entering Puzicheng Station on September 15.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Zhai Yujia
As an important supporting project for the Beijing Winter Olympics, Olympic elements are fully displayed on this route.
It is reported that the ski storage area is specially designed at the connection point of the train. Passengers can scan the QR code to access the skis they carry.
In addition, the Beijing-Zhangjiakou high-speed rail "Snow Dream" Olympic dedicated line crew has been established.
According to reports, the crew members of the "Snow Dream" have been selected through various levels, and have undergone comprehensive intensive training in English, sign language, Winter Olympics knowledge, international etiquette common sense, and business skills. Athletes provide first-class transportation security services.
From the first railway independently designed and put into operation by the Chinese, to important supporting projects for the Beijing Winter Olympics, from 35 kilometers to 350 kilometers per hour, the century-old "Jingzhang" has witnessed China's development.
Now this railway spans the long river of history and is speeding up towards the Winter Olympics.
(Liu Xingchen)