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China did an exceptional job in building a galore of stadiums including the Oly arena Bird's Nest Stadium in Biejing in a short span. The host city Beijing has undergone a sea change after the IOC awarded the oriental city to host the games for 2008 edition in 2001. The following year (2002) People's Republic of China kickstarted the construction work for Oly infrastructure. Chinese Govt hired the services of Pritzker award winning architects Herzog and de Meuron, ArupSport and China Architecture Design and Research Group. And after six years what we see is a magnificient Oly Stadia (Bird's Nest) and other playing arenas. OneIndia guides you thro' to the various Oly venues...

A panoramic view of the Biejing National Stadium. The mammoth steel structure, also known as Bird's Nest, will host the opening and closing ceremonies.

A panoramic view of the Biejing National Stadium. The mammoth steel structure, also known as Bird's Nest, will host the opening and closing ceremonies.

Beijing National Stadium/Bird's Nest:

Capacity: Over 95,000

Cost: $500m (approx)

Location: Oly Green

Events: Opening and Closing ceremonies, Athletics and Football final

The interiors of magnificient National Aquatics Centre.

The interiors of magnificient National Aquatics Centre.

National Aquatics Centre:

Capacity: 17,000

Location: Oly Green

Total area: 79,532sq m

Events: Swimming, Diving and Synchronised swimming.

The playing arena of National Indoor Stadium.

The playing arena of National Indoor Stadium.

National Indoor Stadium:

Capacity: 19,000

Location: Oly Green

Total area: 80,900 sq m

Events: Artistic Gymnastics, Trampoline and Handball

The artist's impression of Beijing Shooting Range Hall

The artist's impression of Beijing Shooting Range Hall

Beijing Shooting Range Hall:

Capacity: 8600

Location: Shijingshan District

Total area: 46,645 sq m

Event: Shooting

A panoramic view of the playing arena of Beijing Oly Basketball Gymnasium

A panoramic view of the playing arena of Beijing Oly Basketball Gymnasium

Beijing Oly Basketball Gymnasium:

Capacity: 18,000

Location: Wukesong Culture and Sports Centre

Total area: 63,000 sq m

Event: Basketball

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