[1] The main building contains 70,000 square metres (750,000 sq ft) of space.
[2] Ten platforms of some 100,000 square metres (1,100,000 sq ft) serve twenty two rail lines and can accommodate a maximum of 12,000 passengers.
On December 1, 2012,[4] the station started to receive high-speed rail traffic as China unveiled its first high-speed rail running through regions with extremely low winter temperatures with scheduled runs from Harbin to Dalian.
[6] On December 10, 2014, the station started to receive conventional train service of the Jingha Railway.
[7] On August 17, 2015, the station started to receive high-speed CRH trains from Qiqihar as Harbin–Qiqihar Intercity Railway opened for public service.