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The new Beijing South Railway Station is an architectural icon for China’s capital city and one of the largest stations in China. It connects the capital with Shanghai and Tianjin, eventually catering for over 100m passengers annually.
The oval structure is 500m by 380m on plan with a lightweight, elegant canopy roof providing a column-free shelter for the platform.
The scalloped silhouette of the roof, one of the largest in the world, is strongly inspired by the 'Hall for Prayer for Good Harvests' in Beijing’s Temple of Heaven.
6km from the Forbidden City and 3km west of the Temple of Heaven, the new station links national high-speed rail lines and local and regional services. It is also a connection point for other forms of transport, including taxis, buses and private cars.
Project Summary
1 500mx380m lightweight, elegant canopy roof structure sheltering the platform
1enormous scalloped silhouette of the roof, one of the largest in the world.
100millionpassenger per year, connecting the capital with Shanghai and Tianjin.
The station’s elliptical shape is designed around the needs of passengers, with primary consideration given to passenger flow, convenient interchanges and connections. The station is open plan to allow generous views and ensure that transport links to the city centre are easily accessible.
With a clean, modern look, the Beijing South Railway Station is a symbol of Beijing’s future ambitions while paying homage to China’s traditional architectural past.
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