Twelve crystal chandeliers hang from the ceiling of Beijing Railway Station on Friday. The new lighting was added as part of a renovation that aimed to restore its original appearance. Photo: VCG

Passengers sit in the seventh waiting hall on Friday. The renovated interior includes an adjusted layout and more than 10,000 lamps. Photo: VCG

An historical scene of a waiting hall at the station. Photo: Courtesy of Beijing Railway Station

Passengers in the eighth waiting room, which is 170 meters long and 26 meters wide. The layout was redesigned, providing more space for passengers. Photo: VCG

Passengers look out through the windows of the eighth waiting hall at the remains of part of the city walls built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) . Photo: VCG

Passengers pass through the ticket gates on Friday. Photo: VCG

Passengers dine at a KFC located in the station on Monday. The station includes fast-food chains, convenience stores and other businesses. Photo: VCG

A passenger train departs from Beijing Railway Station in 1959. As the oldest and most centrally located train station in the city, it is one of the 10 buildings built in Beijing in 1959 to commemorate the 10-year anniversary of the People’s Republic of China. Photo: VCG

Beijing Railway Station lit up at night in 2018. Photo: David290/Wikimedia Commons