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Staff of G8811 high speed train greet passengers at Beijing North Railway Station in Beijing, Dec. 30, 2021. (China News Service/Jia Tianyong)
A two-year anniversary of the opening of the Beijing-Zhangjiakou high-speed railway was held Thursday at the Beijing North Railway Station.
Connecting Beijing and Zhangjiakou in north China's Hebei Province, the high-speed railway provides direct link to Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, with a total of more than 13.8 million passenger trips recorded since it went into service.
As the world's first high-speed railway with automatic driving capabilities, the railway can significantly improve transportation efficiency and will offer exclusive access for athletes and all Olympic personnel during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.
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The waiting hall of Taizicheng station of the Beijing-Zhangjiakou high-speed railway line is full of winter Olympic elements, Dec. 30, 2021. (China News Service/Jia Tianyong)
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A stewardess on the G8812 high speed train changes the countdown number of the start of Beijing winter Olympics, Dec. 30, 2021.(China News Service/Jia Tianyong)
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Staff wearing winter Olympic apparel dance for travelers on the G8811 high speed train bound for Taizicheng Station, Dec. 30, 2021.(China News Service/Jia Tianyong)
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Licensed products for Beijing winter Olympics are on sale on the G8812 high speed train, Dec. 30, 2021. (China News Service/Jia Tianyong)
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Photo taken on Dec. 30, 2021 shows the Taizicheng station of the Beijing-Zhangjiakou high-speed railway line. (China News Service/Jia Tianyong)