The Giant Bird Nest in Beijing – Olympic Stadium

Long time ago the Great Wall has become the pride of Chinese people, but since 2008 there is another new landmark in Beijing which has also become a new pride of the country called Beijing National Stadium or also called Bird Nest Stadium.

Beijing National Stadium is located in the Beijing Olympic Village, Chaoyang District. The stadium built for the main stadium for Beijing 2008 Olympic, and had become the place where the opening and closing ceremony of Beijing 2008 Olympics. When traveling Beijing, the unique architecture building which listed as one of the most beautifully designed stadium in the world is the right place you should not miss.
Beijing National Stadium in total covers the area of 258,000 square meters and in it can hold 91,000 visitors. The stadium built based on the international standard and after the Olympic 2008 Beijing, this stadium has become the place where hold many international big events, big sport matches, or might be star concerts in Beijing. No wonder if the stadium has attracts many visitors to come and directly see the elegant and greatness of the stadium. The stadium always crowded by the visitors, although there are not big events being hold, just because its unique architecture style. The local people will also take some advantages of the stadium area for various activities such as, jogging, exercise, walking etc, owing to the big, clean and tidy open square in front of the Bird Nest.

Not only that, in front of the stadium there always found a lot of souvenir and accessory sellers. They always walk around the stadium and once in a while will offer the souvenir to the visitors who come. They sell some souvenir such as, miniature of the stadium, t-shirt with the picture of the stadium, stadium shaped ashtray and many others. Some local photographers will also offer their service to help you find the best spot of the park and take some photos in front of the stadium with extra surcharges. When there are holding some big sports events or another big events, the stadium will be crowded and full of people and thus the merchandises will highly in demand.
Visitors can enter the stadium with the entrance ticket about 50 RMB. Inside the stadium a big stadium which equipped with high standard and modern facilities will catch your eyes. Take more memories while travelling Beijing and memorize the success of Olympic 2008 Beijing inside Beijing Bird Nest Stadium.

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