World-class destination Beijing confirms key infrastructure to host the Games is already in place

Beijing, March 25 – The Beijing 2022 Bid Committee today confirmed the keyinfrastructure required to host the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games isalready in place, supported by the region’s status as a modern world-class destinationfor tourism and business with a strong experience in hosting international events. The

confirmation was delivered as the Bid Committee presented its plans regardingaccommodation, transport and media operations to the IOC Evaluation Commission inBeijing.

Renowned as one of the world’s top destinations for business and tourism, Beijingenjoys quick and efficient transportation, world-class hotels, cosmopolitan cuisine andspectacular sightseeing. Last year, Beijing welcomed over 260 million domestic andinternational tourists eager to discover the millennia history of the Chinese capital andthe exciting modern art, cuisine and entertainment scene it has to offer.

Yanqing, which would only be twenty minutes from Beijing by modern high-speed bullettrain, is part of the Beijing Municipality, but even on its own the county registers asteady annual tourism growth of 4.3% with a rocketing hotel and services developmentboosted by preparations for the 2019 World Horticultural Expo.

Zhangjiakou, which would be reached in just fifty minutes from Beijing by modern highspeedbullet train, is a rapidly developing winter sports destination which has becomevery attractive to hotel and resort investment and has been seeing an average annualgrowth of 28.2% in hotel guest nights over the past three years.

Ms. Xiang Ping, Deputy Director of Beijing Municipal Foreign Affairs Office, said: "TheIOC requirement for accommodation can be fully satisfied with our existing room supply.As there is no need for new hotels to be constructed for the Olympic Winter Games, theaccommodation function will contribute to making Beijing 2022 truly sustainable andeconomical."

Modern, quick and efficient transport is a key element of the Beijing 2022 Bid. Anintegral part of the government’s Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Intercity Rail Master Plan, theconstruction of the Beijing-Zhangjiakou high-speed rail link has already begun last yearand will be fully operational by early 2019 and is being delivered independently from

the Games.

The travel time from Beijing to Zhangjiakou will be just 50 minutes and the high speedservice will be free of charge for all accredited Olympic and Paralympic Winter Gamesclient groups, ticket-holding spectators and the extensive Games-time workforce. Vitally,travel time from the Olympic Village to any Olympic venue in each of the zones will bewithin just 5 to 15 minutes to ensure the maximum convenience for athletes and helpthem perform to their very best.

Multiple motorways, an extensive green public transport system and one of the majorairports hubs in Asia all combine to create an integrated transport plan that wouldprovide excellent connectivity, punctuality, reliability and flexibility in the run up to andduring the Games.

During the day, Beijing 2022 underlined China’s long experience in delivering state-of the-artmedia facilities and managing complex media and broadcast operations for largeinternational sports events, including the Beijing 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games.The Bid Committee explained how they will fully utilize this experience for the 2022Beijing Olympic Winter Games, helping fans all over the world to enjoy the Games andfeel part of the Chinese New Year Spring Festival celebration, which falls during the2022 Olympic Winter Games.

The Evaluation Commission heard plans to host both the International Broadcast Centre(IBC) and Main Press Centre (MPC) within the China National Convention Centre (CNCC),which was the IBC for the in 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Without the need foradditional construction or alteration, the CNCC already fully meets the IOC’s space andtechnical requirements, including the broadcast compound and satellite farm. It has alarge number of experienced staff who worked on previous Games and other majorinternational events. The reporters who had the opportunity to work at the Beijing 2008 Games will remember the CNCC’s convenient central location, within just a five-minutewalk from all venues in the Olympic Green.

Yanqing and Zhangjiakou will feature their own dedicated Mountain Media Centres,environmentally-friendly temporary facilities that will be dismantled and removed afterthe Games. Both centres will be located within a walking distance from the venues.

Mr. Xu Jicheng, Deputy Director of Communications of the Beijing 2022 Bid Committee,added: "Beijing 2022 will offer excellent and diverse media accommodation optionsadjacent to the venues and the media centres in mountain and city locations for allbudgets and needs. The select media hotels are ideally located and perfectly integratedwith the media and public transport systems to provide the media an easy and pleasantoverall games and work experience."

Ms. Xiang Ping concluded: "With the renowned Chinese hospitality, world-famouscuisine and splendid entertainment, combining cultural, historical and naturalexperiences, Beijing 2022 offers an all-inclusive proposition. Beijing 2022 would be atruly joyful Games experience for all participants and visitors – with winter sports at itscore, spiced with virtually unlimited, world-class entertainment, shopping andhospitality options, as well as cultural and sport activities".

In the afternoon, the IOC Evaluation Commission delegates visited proposed sites andvenues in Yanqing, which would host alpine skiing, luge, bobsleigh and skeleton events.

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