Daxing airport under construction in January 2018. Photo: VCG

Staff members walk through Daxing airport on Wednesday. Photo: VCG

A China Southern Airlines flight takes off from Daxing airport Wednesday. Photo: VCG

At night, Daxing airport is illuminated by light projections on June 28. Photo: IC Photo

A worker completes the interior of Daxing airport in August 2018. Photo: VCG

A security guard sits in a vehicle in August 2018 as construction continued on the airport. Photo: VCG

Workers cross the roof of Daxing airport while it was under construction in August 2018. Photo: VCG

An attendee of the opening ceremony waves Chinese national flags Wednesday at Daxing International Airport in Beijing. Photo: VCG