High-speed railway is a symbol of China in the 21st century. China introduced technology, has carried out independent R&D, and exports technology for the benefit of the world. The speed of Chinese trains is also the speed of China’s development. People find to their surprise that a hike in train speed has such a far-reaching impact on society. Today, China boasts the world’s longest operating length of high-speed railway, the fastest commercial high-speed train, the best environmental adaptability for high-speed rail, and a comfortable ride experience. Speed makes possible the beautiful reality for China, and the exploration of the future is just beginning.

The Beijing-Zhangjiakou Railway is the first railway independently designed by China. Beijing-Zhangjiakou high-speed rail has been completed and put into operation over a hundred years later, and will provide convenient, comfortable passenger transport services for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. The construction of this high-speed rail was fraught with difficulties and challenges. Because of this, scientists, engineers, construction workers and even ordinary passengers have been involved in the construction in their respective ways...