Beijing National Indoor Stadium

National Indoor Stadium
Location Olympic Green, Beijing, China
Owner Government of the PRC
Capacity 18,000
Surface Flooring
Construction
Broke ground May 30, 2005
Opened November 26, 2007
Construction cost

yuan ¥650 million
USD $ 95 million
EUR € 65 million

architect = Beijing Institute of Technology Design
Beijing Urban Engineering Design & Research Institute
Tenants
Chinese Olympic Committee

The Beijing National Indoor Stadium, also known as the National Indoor Stadium (simplified Chinese: 国家体育馆; traditional Chinese: 國家體育館; pinyin: Guójiā Tǐyùguǎn),[1] is an indoor arena that is located in the Olympic Green in Beijing, China. The stadium was constructed for the 2008 Summer Olympics. It is nicknamed the Fan (扇子, shānzi) due to its design resembling a traditional Chinese folding fan.

The stadium opened its doors on November 26, 2007 for the artistic Gymnastics test event.

At the 2008 Olympics, it hosted the Artistic Gymnastics, Trampolining, and Handball events. After the Olympics, the stadium is used for sports competition, cultural and entertaining purposes, and serves as a multi-functional exercise center for local residents.

The stadium has a capacity of 18,000 people.


References

  1. Official Beijing Olympics site, National Indoor Stadium

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Coordinates: 39°59′41.21″N 116°23′2.25″E / 39.9947806°N 116.3839583°E / 39.9947806; 116.3839583

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