Bird Nest

Bird’s Nest also named the National Stadium was designed for the 2008 Summer0lympics and Paralympics.It is located in the 0lympic Park，8 kilometers from centre of Beijing.It is known as the Bird’s Nest based on its distinctive design and shape.During the Beijing Olympic Games，the opening ceremony，the closing ceremony，athletics，football and some other events were held here.After the 0lympic Games，the Bird’s Nest becomes a hot scenic spot and a large-scale venue of sports events and recreational activities，such as holding vocal concerts.Th National Stadium covers a total area of 21 hectares，with the floor area of 258，000 square meters，which holds a capacity of 91，000 seats including 80，000 permanent seats and 11，000 temporary seats（have been removed already）with the international standard.The main building is 333 meters long from north to south and 296 meters wide from east to west，with the highest point of 68.5 meters and the lowest point of 42.8 meters.

Location

01ympic Park

Admission Fee

Adults：￥50

Citizens more than 70 years old and children below the height of 1.2 meters：

60 to 69 years old with ID cards or students with student ID cards:Half-price

Opening hour

Mon.to Fri.：9：00 a.m.~6：00p.m.

Sat.and Sun.and during statutory holiday：9：00 a.m.~9：30 p.m.

Transportation

Take bus No.839，510 to the north station of Bei Chen Xi Qiao.

Take bus No.628，751，913，949，963 and Yun Tong No.110 to Wa Li Nan Kou.

Take Subway Line No.8 to 0lympic Park Station.

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