Beijing 2008
Construction of CCTV headquarters building, Beijing
National Stadium
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, will be held in Beijing, China from August 8, 2008 to August 24, 2008, with the opening ceremony to take place at 8 p.m. on August 8, 2008 (08-08-08-08; the number 8 is associated with prosperity in Chinese culture). Some events, like beach volleyball, sailing, and swimming's new marathon 10km events, will be held in the coastal city of Qingdao.
Venue: National Stadium;
Location: Olympic Green;
Total land surface (10,000 sq. m.): 25.8;
Seats: 91,000;
Functions during the Games: 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.
BEIJING BUBBLE BUILDING: China’s National Swim Center
Venue: National Aquatics Center;
Location: Olympic Green;
Total land surface (sq. m.): 65,000 - 80,000;
Seats: 6,000 permanent and 11,000 temporary;
Functions during the Games: Swimming, Diving, Water Polo, and Synchronized Swimming;
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