Friday, January 24, 2025 In preparation for the 9th Asian Winter Games , scheduled from February 7 to 14, 2025, significant enhancements have been made to Harbin’s transportation infrastructure to ensure efficient and comfortable travel for athletes, officials, and spectators. The China Railway Harbin Group has implemented a comprehensive transportation plan, notably increasing train services between Harbin and Yabuli, the primary competition venue. Enhanced Train Services To accommodate the influx of participants and visitors, the frequency of high-speed trains from Harbin to Yabuli West Station has been substantially increased.
Previously operating six daily trips, the service has been expanded to 40 daily trips, with trains departing approximately every 30 minutes. This enhancement reduces travel time between Harbin and Yabuli to about 50 minutes, facilitating seamless connectivity between the city center and the competition venues. Additionally, Yabuli South Railway Station has introduced three special train services for the duration of the Games, including a direct regular train from Beijing to Yabuli South.
This initiative provides convenient travel options for participants and spectators arriving from outside Heilongjiang province. Infrastructure Upgrades In anticipation of the Games, several key infrastructure projects have been completed: Electrification of the Weihe-Yabuli South Railway: This project enhances the efficiency and capacity of train services to Yabuli.