2008 Beijing Olympic venues
It’s only 170 days before olympic game start. Let’s forsee the new venues in Beijing.
Venue: National Stadium;
Location: Olympic Green;
Total land surface: 258,000 sq m;
Seats: 91,000;
Competitions: Athletics, Football;
Post-Games use: The Stadium is to stage sports events at national and international levels, as well as cultural and entertaining activities;
Groundbreaking date: Dec. 2003;
Designer: Herzog & DeMeuron (Swiss) and China Architecture Design Institute;
The “Water Cube”
Venue: National Aquatics Center;
Location: Olympic Green;
Total land surface: 79,532 sq m;
Seats: 6,000 permanent and 11,000 temporary;
Competitions: Swimming, Diving, Synchronized Swimming;
Groundbreaking date: December 24, 2003;
Completion date: January 28, 2007;
Venue: National Indoor Stadium
Location: Olympic Green
Total land surface: 80,900 sq m
Competitions: Artistic Gymnastics, Trampolines, and Handball;
Post-Games use: The venue, one of the best sports facilities in Beijing, can be used for sports competition, cultural and entertaining purposes, and will serve as a multi-functional exercise center for local residents.
Groundbreaking date: May 28, 2005
