Aug. 08-24 2008The Official Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
Bird's Nest "Stands on Its Own"
The National Stadium, or the "Bird's Nest" finally stood on its own ... [View]
Latest Construction Progress of Bird's Nest
Take a close look on the lastest progress of the construction of the National Stadium ... [View]
Interior construction of Bird's Nest
The design of the "bird's nest" is realized by a complicated structure ... [View]
Construction of the National Stadium
The concepts of "Green Olympics, Hi-Tech Olympics and People's Olympics" are implemented in the design ... [View]
| 2003.12.24 | Construction goundbreaking | |
| 2004.2 | 100 pillars set up | |
| 2005.9 | ground floor construction | |
| 06.8.26-31 | Steel structure welded together | |
| 2007.11 | 'Bird's Nest' starts interior decoration | |
| 2008.1.29 | 80,000 seats have been installed | |
| 2008.4.18 | First batch of spectators arrived | |
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Chinese innovation in construction exemplified by venuesMore than 20 modern venues that make use of environmental-friendly and energy-saving technology now decorate Beijing. [Full story]
Personalized design furnishes best experience for the audienceThe unique bowl-shaped stands of the National Stadium, also known as the "Bird's Nest," will offer a pleasant experience to audiences during the Games. [Full story]
A membrane covering the world's biggest Bird's NestThe "Bird's Nest," China's newly created stadium for Olympic events, is humongous. To cover this massive steel structure, a sort of film or membrane was agreed upon as material for the ceiling, rather than glass. [Full story]
High technology gives Bird's Nest strong skeletonAs the world's largest steel structure, the Bird's Nest is completely made of steel produced in China. [Full story]
The steel structural trusses of the National Stadium removedThe twig-like structural elements and the bowl-shaped roof are the masterpiece of the National Stadium, the main venue for the XXIX Olympiad where the Opening and Closing Ceremonies will be held. [Full story]
Asia's first mobile turf installed in world's biggest 'nest'The National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, turned green on May 17 after workers and soldiers laid down 7,811 square meters of mobile turf. [Full story]
Luxury BoxesYou can watch competitions at the National Stadium in a comfortable and luxurious environment accompanied by exceptional service and excellent views of the field. [Full story]
Walk of FameAs an attraction of the National Stadium, the "walk of fame" will be a walkway that celebrates outstanding athletes through their immortalized handprints. [Full story]
Competitions and PerformancesNational Stadium will hold major international, regional and domestic sporting events. It will also hold some non-traditional sporting events to provide sports fans with fresh, new experiences. [Full story]
Dining, Entertainment, Lodging and ShoppingNational Stadium will give guests access to a range of entertainment possibilities in the form of sports competitions, artistic shows, and even the experience of interactive virtual reality games. [Full story]
Bird's Nest to host China Athletics Open in MayOutside the North Fourth Ring Road, in the center of the Olympic complex, and alongside the northern extension of Beijing's central axis, there stands the magnificent National Stadium, also called the "Bird's Nest," now busy preparing itself for the upcoming "Good Luck Beijing" China Athletics Open. [Full story]
