The National Stadium "Bird's Nest" in Beijing Olympic Park construction area of 260,000 square meters, can accommodate 100,000 people, commitment to the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games track and field, football game tasks of the two projects, at the same time bear the Olympic Games opening and closing ceremonies task. After the Olympic Games Beijing extensive public participation in sports activities and enjoy the large professional sports and entertainment places and become the iconic sports buildings and the Olympic legacy.

The main building of the National Stadium was space saddle oval, north to south and 333 meters, 294 meters, 69 meters wide from east to west. The main steel structure to form a whole giant space resembles the structure of the "Bird's Nest". The stadium shell can be used as filler cushion membrane, the roof completely waterproof requirements, the sun can pass through the transparent roof to meet the growth needs of indoor lawn.

Humane Care: The Bird's Nest design is fully reflected in the humane care, bowl seating encircling the stadium Shoulong structure between the upper and lower patchwork, regardless of the audience sitting position, and track the center point between the line of sight distance of 140 meters . "Bird's Nest," the auditorium, but also for people with disabilities to set up more than 200 wheelchair seats. The wheelchair seats are slightly higher than the regular seats, to ensure people with disabilities and the general audience have the same vision. Race, the venue will also provide for hearing aids and set the radio system to provide personalized service for hearing and visually impaired people.

August 8th, 2008, 8:00 pm, the 29th Olympic Games opening ceremony was successfully held here.

Tickets

Tickets are $ 50, students half price.

Ticket sales 9:00 am - 17:30.

Opening hours 9:00 am - 18:00