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The National Olympic Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, is lit by coloured lights at the Olympic Green
An aerial view shows the National Stadium,
Press conference: Fireworks for Opening & Closing Ceremonies
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Venue: National Stadium;
Location: Olympic Green;
Total land surface: 258,000 sq m;
Seats: 91,000;
Competitions: Athletics, Football;
Post-Games use: The Stadium is to stage sports events at national and international levels, as well as cultural and entertaining activities;
Groundbreaking date: Dec. 2003;
Designer: Herzog & DeMeuron (Swiss) and China Architecture Design Institute;
Focus
GeneralBird Beijing Olympic construction projects in significant progress
GeneralBird Top class steel ensures safety of the venue
GeneralBird Architect: After-Games use is taken into consideration
GeneralBird The steel skeleton of the Birds Nest to fall by no more 30cm
GeneralBird New technologies used in unloading of National Stadiums supporting structures
GeneralBird How does the 'bird's nest' stand on its own feet?
GeneralBird Video clip: Last-minute work of the uninstalling process
 Bird's Nest Historic moments

Photo: The heel before acceptance inspection

Photo: On-site unloading of the heel

Photo: Glide hoisting of the heel

Photo: An 800t-crane moves into the site

Photo: The lower section of the steel structural element is hoisted

Photo: A ceremony to mark the hoisting of the first steel structural element

Photo: The hoisting of a pillar

Photo: Steel structure upper-pillar hoisting

Photo: The welding of a steel structure

Photo: The welding of a steel structural element
 Relive the Construction Process

Work on joists and trestles completed, July 21, 2006

March 22, 2006

Installing of elevated joists and trestles, February 22, 2006

Concrete structure completed, January 5, 2006

Fourth floor construction, October 21, 2005

Second floor construction, September 14, 2005

Ground floor construction, June 15, 2005

Zero floor construction, May 9, 2005

Groundwork, April 13, 2004

Before groundbreaking, December 2003
Torch relay
GeneralNews Olympic torch relay in Zhengzhou concludes (07-25)
GeneralNews Torch Relay in Jinan winds up (07-23)
GeneralNews Olympic torch departs Qufu for Taian (07-22)
GeneralNews Torch Relay in Qingdao concludes (07-21)
GeneralNews Torch relay in China's Dalian concludes (07-19)
Sport News
GeneralNews Angola and South Africa: Pieces to complete the Olympic Beach Volleyball puzzle (07-25)
GeneralNews No Hercules at Beijing 2008 (07-25)
GeneralNews Brazil and Serbia kick off WL final round with straight-set victories (07-25)
GeneralNews Italys Olympic Athletics team announced (07-25)
GeneralNews Robles and Savigne to lead Cuban athletics team in Beijing (07-25)
Key Facts
  Beijing Organizing Committee
GeneralNews Beijing promises safe, peaceful Olympics (07-23)
GeneralNews Official: Reports on Olympic opening torch ceremony not trustworthy (07-23)
GeneralNews Efforts made to assist foreign reporters covering Olympics (07-18)
GeneralNews BOCOG issues Olympic venue rules, banners not allowed (07-15)
GeneralNews Beijing Games spokesman dismisses accusation of China arresting so-called dissidents (07-15)
Olympic dynamics
GeneralNews Senior Chinese official stresses security work for Olympics (06-27)
GeneralNews Quintuplets bring Olympic mascots to life (05-10)
GeneralNews Beijing Olympics wheelchair-accessible seats still available (05-08)
GeneralNews Beijing Olympic volunteers corps launched (05-04)
GeneralNews Reporters reach Mt. Qomolangma media center for Olympic flame ascent (04-29)
Mission 2008
GeneralNews Liu carries hopes of host nation (07-25)
GeneralNews Zheng and Dong head national soccer squad (07-25)
GeneralNews China focus on repeating Athens gold tally (07-23)
GeneralNews With injury, gold not in bank for Liu Xiang (07-23)
GeneralNews Tough draw doesnt scare China: Yao (07-23)
Preparation underway
GeneralNews Official: Chinas communication sector ready for Olympics (07-25)
GeneralNews Backgrounder: Hong Kong, the Olympic co-host city (07-25)
GeneralNews China Focus: Medics stand ready to provide best service at Beijing Olympics (07-25)
GeneralNews Beijing launches waste recycling campaign in Olympic venues (07-25)
GeneralNews Olympic city Qingdao bans swimming, boating in restricted areas (07-25)
Venues

The National Stadium

National Aquatics Center

The Beijing Shooting Range Hall

Wukesong Indoor Stadium

Laoshan Velodrome

Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park
Olympic Cities
GeneralNews Beijing launches waste recycling campaign in Olympic venues (07-25)
GeneralNews Medical staff takes posts at Olympic venues (07-25)
GeneralNews Photos: Xidan Cultural Square in Beijing (07-24)
GeneralNews CAAC and the Beijing Capital Airport prepare for the Olympics (07-23)
GeneralNews Photos: More people in Beijing take subway (07-23)
Voices
GeneralNews More countries oppose attempts to politicize Beijing Olympics (06-14)
GeneralNews Director Zhang Yimou prays for good weather at Olympic opening (06-14)
GeneralNews Spanish gov't reaffirms support for Beijing Olympics (06-10)
GeneralNews Sarkozy: Boycotting Beijing Olympic not right way (06-01)
GeneralNews Vice President: China prepared for coming Olympics amid quake relief challenge (05-26)
Concepts of 2008 olympics
GeneralNews Olympic Beijing to impose 14-week ban on crackers, fireworks (06-10)
GeneralNews Hundreds hail Beijing Olympic countdown at Tiananmen Square (04-29)
GeneralNews Chinese, Egyptian youths mark 100-day countdown of Beijing Olympics (04-29)
GeneralNews Chinese students in Japan collect signatures supporting Beijing Olympics (04-20)
GeneralNews Over 2,000 Chinese, U.S. children paint for Green Olympics (04-20)
IOC highlights
GeneralNews IOC chief optimistic about Beijing Olympics (07-01)
GeneralNews BOCOG: Torch Relay in Tibet to be held June 21 (06-18)
GeneralNews Rogge excited about upcoming Beijing Games (06-07)
GeneralNews IOC statement on Sichuan disaster (05-13)
GeneralNews IOC chief condemns violence against Olympic torch relay (04-16)
Host City

Photos: Xidan Cultural Square in Beijing

Photos: More people in Beijing take subway

Beijing prepares 40 million flowers for Olympics

Olympic theme parterres light up Beijing
Olympic economy
GeneralNews Olympic rings, Beijing 2008 most frequently infringed Olympic logos (07-25)
GeneralNews Beijing hotels cut rates for max bookings ahead of Olympics (07-22)
GeneralNews 10,000 tickets still on sale for Olympic equestrian events (07-19)
GeneralNews Drivers face fines if breaching Beijings Olympic lanes (07-18)
GeneralNews China tightens sale of dangerous chemicals during Olympics (07-17)
Olympic Culture
GeneralNews Czech PM to attend Beijing Olympics (07-17)
GeneralNews Olympic opening ceremony could be rain-free (07-17)
GeneralNews Finnish president to attend Beijing Olympics closing ceremony (07-17)
GeneralNews Canadian FM to attend Beijing Olympics (07-16)
GeneralNews Four thousand Chinese sing tributes to Olympics (07-05)
Beijing Tourist Attractions More

The Great Wall at Badaling

The Palace Museum

Temple of Heaven

Yuanmingyuan

Tiananmen Square

Beijing Zoo

Ancient Bell Museum of The Great Bell Temple
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