Beijing National Stadium
Also known as National Stadium, Bird's Nest
stadium at Beijing, China
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The Beijing National Stadium, also known as the "Bird's Nest" for its distinctive latticed steel structure, is a major sports venue in Beijing, China. It gained international prominence as the main stadium for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games and continues to serve as an important facility for sporting events and cultural activities.
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Alternative Chinese name Simplified Chinese鸟巢 Traditional Chinese鳥巢 Literal meaningBird's Nest
The National Stadium (国家体育场, Guójiā Tǐyùchǎng), a.k.a. the Bird's Nest (鸟巢), is a stadium at Olympic Green in Chaoyang, Beijing, China. The National Stadium, covering an area of 204,000 square meters with an 80,000 person capacity (91,000 with temporary seating), broke ground in December 2003, officially started construction in March 2004, and was completed in June 2008.
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