Beijing-Tangshan intercity railway starts full-line operation(1/3)

A high-speed train departing from Tongzhou of Beijing stops at the Tangshan Railway Station in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province, Dec. 30, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Jia Tianyong)

The Beijing-Tangshan intercity railway linking Tongzhou District of Beijing, Baodi District of Tianjin, and Tangshan of Hebei, all in north China, started full-line operation Tuesday.

Passengers pose for photos on the platform at Tongzhou of Beijing before boarding Dec. 30, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Jia Tianyong)

Passengers take a high-speed train departing from Tongzhou of Beijing Dec. 30, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Jia Tianyong)