Olympic Sites
The Olympic Green, National Stadium and National Aquatics Center are three architectures constructed for the 2008 Summer 
Olympic. The National Stadium is the centerpiece of this project.
The National Stadium is located in the Olympic Park Central Area of gentle slope, facility design is similar to a vessel, the high ground fluctuation appearance to ease building sense of weight, and gives a dramatic and powerful physique, the National Stadium the perfect image of pure, appearance is the structure of the building, elevation and structure to achieve the perfect unity.
The National Stadium hosted the main track and field Football, and final competitions for the 2008 Summer Olympics, as well as the opening and closing ceremonies. The twig-like structure and the bowl-shaped roof are the masterpiece of the project. It is designed by Herzog and DeMeuron. The most unique feature of the structure is its "cushion" system which can fill the spaces within the building's facade to regulate wind, weather, and sunlight. It can house 91,000 visitors.
The National Aquatics Center (the Water Cube) is just next to the Bird Nest. The National Swimming Center is the only
important Olympic venue that is built by donations from compatriots from Hong Kong and Macao. It has a total floor space of 50,000 square meters with a seating capacity of 17,000. The whole project costs about US$100 million. The center was used for swimming, diving, synchronized swimming and water-polo games during the Olympic Games 2008. After the games, the center has turned into a large water recreational center open to the public. It is dubbed "cube" because of its semi-transparent "bubbles" spread out all over its surface with a shape very similar to the structure of "H2O".
Ticket Price:RMB50 for the National Stadium; RMB30 for the National Aquatics
Opening Time: 09:00-18:00 (Mar.-Oct.); 09:00-17:30 (Nov.-Feb.)
Bus Routes: Take Bus No. 运通113，407，386，656，836快，，753，740内外环，939，944支，944，660，or 689, get off at Beichenqiao West Station.
Subway Line: Take Subway Line 8, get off at Olympic Green or Olympic Sports Center.
Website of National Stadium: http://www.n-s.cn/en/
Website of National Aquatics: http://www.water-cube.com/
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