- Beijing National Indoor Stadium
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National Indoor Stadium 
Location Olympic Green, Beijing, China Broke ground May 30, 2005 Opened November 26, 2007 Owner Government of the PRC Surface Flooring Construction cost ¥ 6.5 billion
$ 958 millionArchitect Beijing Institute of Technology Design
Beijing Urban Engineering Design & Research InstituteCapacity 18,000 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 can be used for sports competition, cultural and entertaining purposes, and will serve as a multi-functional exercise center for local residents.
The stadium has a capacity of 18,000 people.
References
- ^ Official Beijing Olympics site, National Indoor Stadium
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Venues of the 2008 Summer Olympics New venues Beijing National Stadium · Beijing National Aquatics Center · Beijing National Indoor Stadium · Beijing Shooting Range Hall · Wukesong Indoor Stadium · Laoshan Velodrome · Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park · China Agricultural University Gymnasium · Peking University Gymnasium · Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium · Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium · Olympic Green Tennis CenterExisting venues Olympic Sports Centre · Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium · Workers Stadium · Workers Indoor Arena · Capital Indoor Stadium · Fengtai Softball Field · Ying Tung Natatorium · Laoshan Mountain Bike Course · Beijing Shooting Range Clay Target Field · Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium · Beihang University GymnasiumTemporary venues Venues outside Beijing 1896: Panathinaiko Stadium • 1900: Vélodrome de Vincennes • 1904: Francis Field • 1908: White City Stadium • 1912: Stockholm Olympic Stadium • 1920: Olympisch Stadion • 1924: Stade de Colombes • 1928: Olympic Stadium • 1932: Olympic Stadium • 1936: Dietrich Eckert Open-Air Theatre • 1948: Empress Hall, Earl's Court • 1952: Messuhalli • 1956: West Melbourne Stadium • 1960: Baths of Caracalla • 1964: Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium • 1968: National Auditorium • 1972: Olympiahalle • 1976: Montreal Forum • 1980: Sports Palace • 1984: Pauley Pavilion • 1988: Olympic Gymnastics Hall • 1992: Palau dels Esports de Barcelona, Palau Sant Jordi • 1996: Georgia Dome, University of Georgia Coliseum • 2000: Sydney SuperDome, The Dome and Exhibition Complex • 2004: Galatsi Olympic Hall, Olympic Indoor Hall • 2008: Beijing National Indoor Stadium, Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium • 2012: North Greenwich Arena, Wembley Arena • 2016: Rio Olympic Arena
1936: BSV 92 Field & Stadium, Olympic Stadium (final), Police Stadium • 1972: Böblingen Sportshalle, Donauhalle Ulm, Hohenstaufenhalle Göppingen, Olympiahalle (final), Sporthalle Augsburg • 1976: Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard, Montreal Forum (final), Pavillion de l'éducation physique et des sports de l'Université Laval • 1980: Dynamo Palace of Sports, Sokolniki Sports Palace (final) • 1984: Titan Gymnasium • 1988: Suwon Gymnasium • 1992: Palau D'Esports de Granollers, Palau Sant Jordi (final) • 1996: Georgia Dome (men's final), Georgia World Congress Center • 2000: The Dome and Exhibition Complex • 2004: Faliro Sports Pavilion Arena, Helliniko Indoor Arena (final) • 2008: Beijing National Indoor Stadium (final), Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium • 2012: Basketball Arena (medal round), Handball Arena • 2016: Olympic Training Center – Arena 4
Notable buildings and structures in Beijing from the modern era Beijing National Stadium · Beijing National Aquatics Centre · Beijing National Indoor Stadium · Beijing Railway Station · CCTV Headquarters · CCTV Tower · The China World Trade Center · Diaoyutai State Guesthouse · Great Hall of the People · Mausoleum of Mao Zedong · Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution · Monument to the People's Heroes · National Centre for the Performing Arts · National Library of China · National Museum of China · National Art Museum of China · Workers Stadium · Workers Indoor ArenaCoordinates: 39°59′39″N 116°23′03″E / 39.99417°N 116.38417°E
Categories:- Indoor arenas in China
- Sports venues in Beijing
- 2008 Summer Olympic venues
- Olympic gymnastics venues
- Olympic handball venues
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