Beijing Water Cube Travel Guide

Scenic spot introduction:

The National Aquatics Center (Water Cube) is one of the landmark buildings of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. The venue is located in the Beijing Olympic Park. The creative design used in its construction was based on the cell arrangement and the natural structure of soap bubbles, which is very unique.
This seemingly simple "square box" is "built" by traditional Chinese culture and modern technology. Chinese people believe that there is no order without rules, and if we do things according to the established rules, we can achieve overall harmony and unity. In traditional Chinese culture, the design concept of "the sky is round and the earth is square" gave birth to the "Water Cube", which echoes and complements the round "Bird's Nest" - the National Stadium.
The Water Cube is made up of more than 3,000 air cushions of different sizes and shapes, covering an area of 100,000 square meters, the largest in the world. Except for the ground, the exterior is made of membrane structure. This "bubble-like" membrane material has a self-cleaning function, making the surface of the membrane basically dust-free.

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The National Aquatics Center (Water Cube) has a total construction area of about 80,000 square meters. During the 2008 Olympic Games, the National Aquatics Center hosted swimming, diving, synchronized swimming and other competitions, producing 42 Olympic gold medals. After the Olympic Games, the Aquatics Center can host major water competitions (such as the Paralympic Games, the World Swimming and Diving Championships) and various regular events. It is also a multifunctional international fashion center with international advanced level, integrating swimming, sports, fitness and leisure.

Scenic spot features:

Swimming, sightseeing, venues, city tours