Beijing Winter Olympic Village officially opened the village! About 360 new "villagers" were welcomed on the first day

Yesterday was the opening day of the Beijing Winter Olympic Village, and the flags of the participating delegations in the Winter Olympic Village fluttered in the wind to welcome guests from all over the world. Photographed by Deng Wei, a reporter of this newspaper

Yesterday, on the occasion of the 8-day countdown to the Beijing Winter Olympic Games, the winter Olympic villages of the three divisions of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games - Beijing, Yanqing and Zhangjiakou - were officially opened. On the first day of the Beijing Winter Olympic Village, about 360 athletes and officials from more than 20 delegations stayed.

The Winter Olympic Village has a strong taste of the year

Yesterday morning, the reporter saw outside the Beijing Winter Olympic Village that the shuttle buses in the village had been running one after another, and athletes and staff were riding one after another. Cleaning personnel sweep and disinfect the road surface in the village to ensure cleanliness and epidemic prevention safety. Security personnel on duty have also been put on duty to conduct point patrols.

At the reception center of the first stop of the athletes and staff of the delegation arrived at the Beijing Winter Olympic Village, the slogans of "Beijing 2022" and "Together to the Future" can be seen everywhere. After the security check and the activation of the documents are carried out here, the members of the delegation can move into the residential area and become "villagers". It is worth mentioning that this reception center is also the infrastructure of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, and after renovation, it serves the Beijing Winter Olympic Games, fully reflecting the concept of "frugal hosting the Olympic Games", and connecting the Summer Olympics and the Winter Olympics, reflecting the glory of Beijing's "City of Two Olympics".

In the mixed interview area of the media workspace, barrier-free facilities have been erected and the barrier fence between the reporter and the interviewee has been put in place. According to Wang Ruixia, media operation manager of Beijing Winter Olympic Village, in line with the principle of simplicity and non-gathering of people, no special opening ceremony will be held on the day of the official opening of Beijing Winter Olympic Village. However, the reporter looked into the village from the mixed interview area, and the flags of all the Beijing Winter Olympic participating delegations had been raised in the square area, and one flag after another fluttered in the wind, making people feel the strong atmosphere of the Winter Olympics.

According to another report, the three major regional operating areas, residential areas and square areas in the Beijing Winter Olympic Village have accurate and clear signs and signs. Epidemic prevention posters have been posted at the entrances of all spaces, with clear prompts such as "wear a mask" and "restrict flow". In addition, the colorful decoration of traditional cultural elements arranged by the staff also makes the village full of strong New Year flavor.

The next five days will be the peak

Zhang Guannan, deputy director of the External Liaison Department of Beijing Winter Olympic Village, said at a press conference held yesterday afternoon that on the first day of the opening of the village, about 360 people from more than 20 delegations in Beijing Winter Olympic Village are expected to officially enter the village, and the work of the operation team is being carried out in an orderly manner. Zhang Guannan said that the Beijing Winter Olympic Village will adhere to the athlete-centered approach and provide high-quality catering, accommodation and logistics support services for athletes and accompanying officials. The foreign athletes and officials who have already moved in are very satisfied with the service facilities in the village, the overall quality of the building, and the quality of the dishes in the athletes' restaurants.

Zhang Guannan revealed that with the beijing winter olympic games of the competition of the competition projects is about to start, it is expected that the next five days Beijing Winter Olympic Village will usher in the peak of athletes, "after January 29, the projects will gradually open official training, many athletes will come in advance to adapt to the venue, environment, time difference, etc., when the Beijing Winter Olympic Village will usher in the peak of personnel arrival." ”

In order to let foreign athletes feel the festive atmosphere of the Chinese New Year, the Beijing Winter Olympic Village also has special arrangements. Zhang Guannan said: "During the Spring Festival, we will give athletes gift bags with traditional cultural elements such as blessing characters, Spring Festival, lanterns, etc., hoping that through these traditional Chinese holiday items, they will have a deeper feeling for the Spring Festival." ”

Beijing Winter Olympic Village is the largest non-competition venue for the Beijing Winter Olympics and one of the venues with the longest service guarantee. During the Winter Olympics, the Beijing Winter Olympic Village is expected to receive nearly 1,700 athletes and team officials from 44 countries, regions and Olympic Committees, providing them with 24-hour support services.

Shadow puppetry, paper-cutting, big red lanterns and other traditional cultural elements are everywhere, Beijing Winter Olympic Village ——

As soon as you enter the door, you feel a strong Sense of China

Epidemic prevention posters were posted in the operation area, and signs such as wearing masks and flow restrictions were conspicuous and easy to see; the square area was placed with a large display board of "Together to the Future", the bright "BEIJING 2022" and "Olympic Five Rings" signs were displayed in the wind; the big red lanterns and Chinese knots at the entrance of the accommodation area were hung high, and the cute ice piers opened their arms to welcome friends from all over the world... Following the first arrival of the advance personnel of the delegations of various countries, regions and olympic committees, yesterday, the Beijing Winter Olympic Village officially welcomed the "big troops" from the delegations.

The delegation reception center is the first stop for athletes to report and arrive, before, the advance personnel of the delegations have confirmed the athletes' registration qualifications, number of occupants, accommodation locations, access rights, vehicle materials and other needs, and athletes will save a lot of procedures and time when they come to check in.

After completing the security check and other procedures, the athletes can leave the east gate of the reception center, and if necessary, they can also transport their luggage with the assistance of the staff, and then come to the apartment in the living area to move in. In the room, the staff has placed items with Chinese elements in advance, such as Chinese shadow puppets on the table, "Chinese paper cuts" and "fire painting gourds" at the head of the bedroom bed, so that everyone can feel a strong Chinese flavor as soon as they enter the door.

Athletes will also find that the room is hidden high-tech. Through the different switches on the remote control, everyone can easily adjust the height of the bedside and the foot of the bed, and switch the "Watch TV" and "Read Books" modes in one second. The brightness of the room lighting can be adjusted, which is not only comfortable but also saves electricity and energy. Curtains are also fully automatic mode, athletes with the remote control can open and close freely, in order to let athletes rest well, electric curtains can achieve 100% blackout. Public areas such as the front passage of the bathroom and the front passage of the bedroom are also equipped with human infrared sensors, and athletes can experience the effect of people turning on the lights and people walking out of the lights.

How to eat in the village is also the most concerned about athletes. "Through the meals of the past few days, we found that the noodles on the other side of the Chinese food counter, zucchini beef, spicy stir-fried chicken and other dishes, as well as pasta and pizza in Western food are more popular." According to the relevant person in charge of the operation team of Beijing Winter Olympic Village, after the athletes move in, they will pay attention to the number of arrivals and departures of Beijing Winter Olympic Village in real time, and the number of meals that need to be calculated according to the number of people will be calculated.

The reporter noted that the restaurant has made sufficient preparations for epidemic prevention, and the two display screens at the entrance of the restaurant can see at a glance whether the dining staff is wearing masks and whether the body temperature is normal, and also prompts the restaurant congestion and the logo of each table in real time. Whether it is a table for six or four people, there are baffles, and there are hooks for hanging masks on both sides, and a box of paper, alcohol cotton, transparent bags, and floss is placed on the table to remind self-disinfection before and after meals.

Hair salons, laundry rooms, convenience stores, florists, bookstores... In the Winter Olympic Village Square area, a variety of exquisite shops have opened their doors to customers. The most creative is the traditional culture display experience area with Chinese characteristics. Here, athletes can not only see exhibits such as white jade and silk, original elements of the Winter Olympic landscape such as medals, torches, tinder lamps, and braziers, but also watch cultural performances such as opera and Chinese drums, and stand in front of the 270-degree screen to immerse themselves in traditional Chinese culture such as Peking Opera and classics.

Source Beijing Daily

Reporters Zhao Xiaosong, Deng Fangjia, and Ren Shan

Process Editor Wu Yue