Beijing Tongzhou Railway tation, a key node in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei rail network and part of the capital’s southeastern integrated transport hub, opens to traffic on December 30, 2025. Photo: screenshot of CMG’s report

Beijing Tongzhou High-Speed Railway Station, a key node in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei rail network and located within the capital's southeastern integrated transport hub, officially opened to traffic on Monday, according to a statement China State Railway Group Co sent to the Global Times.

From Tongzhou station, passengers can reach North China's Tianjin Municipality's Baodi in just 26 minutes by intercity train, Beichen station in 56 minutes, and Qinhuangdao in Hebei Province in 90 minutes. The new line expands cross-provincial travel options and brings cities in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region closer, filling a critical gap in regional connectivity and boost coordinated development of the region, per the statement.

Beijing Tongzhou station is designed as a key hub for multi-network integration, with plans to link metro lines, intercity and suburban railways, and bus services, while reserving space for future cruise and airport check-in facilities, said Qin Baolai, deputy chief engineer of China Railway Design Co, the China Media Group (CMG) reported.

He said the combined approach of "four-network integration"—bringing together high-speed, conventional, urban and suburban rail—and "hub connectivity," which enables seamless transfers between rail, road and air transport, will allow passengers to transfer directly across modes and more fully integrate the railway station into the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei transport network.

The opening of Beijing Tongzhou Station marks the launch of a new "eight stations and two airports" transport hub layout for the Chinese capital. During the 14th Five-Year Plan period（2021-2025）, a one- to 1.5-hour travel circle linking major Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei cities has largely taken shape, with a one-hour commuter belt around Beijing beginning to emerge, injecting fresh momentum into regional development, according to CMG.

Covering about 216,000 square kilometers and home to more than 100 million people, the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region is served by a rail network built around four main corridors and eight radial lines, a layout well suited to its scale and mobility needs, according to CMG.

Global Times