Beijing-Zhangjiakou high-speed railway marks 2-year anniv. in winter Olympic aura (1/6)

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.

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)

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)

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)

Licensed products for Beijing winter Olympics are on sale on the G8812 high speed train, Dec. 30, 2021. (China News Service/Jia Tianyong)

Photo taken on Dec. 30, 2021 shows the Taizicheng station of the Beijing-Zhangjiakou high-speed railway line. (China News Service/Jia Tianyong)