However, within urban Beijing in the south of Changping station, the maximum speed is restricted to 80, 160 and 200 km/h (50, 99 and 124 mph), respectively.

[5] However, because the Ministry of Railways adjusted the high-speed rail construction program, this was postponed until 2014.

North of this, a branch from the tunnel connects to Yanqing in preparation for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games venues there.

Construction of the unit was carried out by the "Beijing-Zhangjiakou Intercity Railway Limited", a company incorporated in November 7, 2013.

The Beijing-Zhangjiakou intercity railway is considered a crucial and vital link between all three venue clusters for the 2022 Winter Olympics to be held in Beijing.

The urban area of Beijing will host most of the indoor skating, ice hockey and curling events plus the opening and closing ceremonies.