Introduction to the Water Cube: The National Aquatics Center is located on the west side of the central axis of the southern part of the Beijing Olympic Park. It is called the "Water Cube" because of its fantastic square "bubble" effect. It was the venue for the 29th Olympic Games in 2008. The main swimming pool. The Water Cube and the "Bird's Nest" are located on both sides of the northern end of the central axis of the city of Beijing. One is round and the other is round. They embody the Chinese architectural concept of "round sky and square earth" and are also one of the iconic buildings of the Beijing Olympic Games.
The construction of the "Water Cube" was funded by donations from overseas Chinese. During the 2008 Olympic Games, it was responsible for swimming, diving, synchronized swimming, water polo and other competitions. It can accommodate 17,000 spectator seats, including 6,000 permanent spectator seats. After the competition, the National Aquatics Center became a water park in Beijing integrating swimming, fitness and leisure.
Ticket: 30 yuan/person
Visiting time: 9:00-18:00