Walking in Olympic Park - Beijing [China]

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[{"address":"Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.14321712068773834,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":39.98285536331705,"longitude":116.39626809999999},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium"},{"metadata":{"width":917,"height":641},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FAhxj9hHItqEyJPiPyn7F%2F2008_Olympic_Sports_Center_Gymnasium_2.jpg?alt=media&token=e6e690c1-c285-42be-9d39-7c2e8e462df1"},{"type":"text","content":"Spread over a massive 1,135 hectares, the Olympic Green is divided into a central area and a forest park. One of the prominent buildings at this venue is the Olympic Green Convention Center. Along with 13 other centers here, the convention center played a major role during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.\n\nThe three concepts of technology-empowered, culture-enriched and environmental friendly Olympics is reflected in the Olympic Green’s construction, design, location and post game usage. This venue was open to public after the Olympic Games and is being developed as an active center for sports competitions, entertainment programs, cultural programs, displays, conferences and shopping.\n\nOlympic Green Convention Center was host to events such as shooting, fencing and modern pentathlon fencing disciplines during the Olympics. Covering an area of 270,000 square meters, this center is used as the Main Press Center and International Broadcast Center during exhibitions and conventions.\n\nTourists from all over the world flock to Olympic Green and tour the impressive buildings here. On your trip to Beijing, pay a visit to this venue that saw feverish, frenzied activity during the prestigious 2008 Olympic event. While there, do not miss out the well equipped, state-of-art Olympic Green Convention Center also known as the National Convention Center."},{"type":"link","content":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_Sports_Center_Gymnasium_%28Beijing%29"}]},{"address":"National Stadium","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.14321712068773834,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":39.99294311332183,"longitude":116.39651119999999},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# Olympic Green and Beijing National Stadium"},{"type":"text","content":"The Olympic Green is an Olympic Park constructed for the 2008 Summer Olympics. Since then, the streets around the park have been used for an exhibition street race of the FIA GT1 World Championship in 2011, after a race at Goldenport Park Circuit in the vicinity. It will again serve as an Olympic Park when Beijing hosts the 2022 Winter Olympics.\n\nBeijing National Stadium is very popular for its unique architecture. Referred to as the “Bird’s Nest”, this stadium constructed in an elliptical shape and with a seating capacity of 91,000 was one of the top venues for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.\n\nThis stadium is built with 36 kilometers of steel beams resembling twigs in a bird’s nest. To let in light, spaces between the beams are covered with clear plastic sheets. To the left of the building, you will find the shadow of the building that clearly depicts these spaces. Olympic Green landscaping resembles angles of a Bird’s Nest.\n\nBird’s Nest is meant to be a cornerstone of the city landscape from its inception. It is located on the city's main north-south axis, which also includes the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and the Temple of Heaven.\n\nToday Bird’s Nest remains a popular tourist attraction in more than a decade after the Beijing Olympics.\n\nTip:\nYou can purchase tickets to enter the building itself and you will be free to wander around as much as you like. The highlight is the walk on the roof – not something you usually get to do at stadiums. The view from the roof is spectacular on a good day and all the Olympic Park facilities can be easily seen.\n\nOpening Hours: daily: 9am-6pm (March-October); 9am-5:30pm (November-February)"},{"metadata":{"width":960,"height":720},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FAhxj9hHItqEyJPiPyn7F%2FAdamson-BirdsNest-Dec17-WEB.jpg?alt=media&token=58af5c94-3a3c-418e-bb10-e55740f17dcb"},{"metadata":{"width":432,"height":848},"type":"video","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FAhxj9hHItqEyJPiPyn7F%2Ft%E1%BA%A3i%20xu%E1%BB%91ng%20(1).mp4?alt=media&token=b482eca0-eb37-4bf5-a70b-02d420506008"}]},{"address":"Beiding Niangniang Temple","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.14321712068773834,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":39.99003191332045,"longitude":116.39046460000002},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# Beiding Niangniang Temple"},{"metadata":{"width":1000,"height":703},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FAhxj9hHItqEyJPiPyn7F%2Fbei_ding_niang_niang_miao_2.jpeg?alt=media&token=e758727c-977d-48c7-b74a-4d6cb0323130"},{"type":"text","content":"Inside the Beijing Olympics Park , you will find the Goddess Beiding Temple. This temple was constructed during the Ming Dynasty and is a well preserved relic.\n\nIn order to keep the environment of this temple preserved, the Water Cube was shifted away at least by 100 meters from the originally planned site. This architectural marvel is one of Beijing’s popular “Five Peaks and Eight Temples”. Perfectly complementing Beijing city’s architecture and planning, this temple is ideally located within the Olympic Green on the north extension of the city’s central axis.\n\nGoddess Beiding Temple was originally constructed during Ming Dynasty’s Xuande period. Qing Dynasty’s Qianlong period saw the temple being renovated and today proudly stands as one of the most profound images in the city.\n\nView from afar shows this temple and its surrounding modern architectural marvels such as the Water Cube and Bird’s Nest as an interesting spectacle. Thousands of tourists from around the world visit this temple every day to enjoy its grandeur and ambience."},{"type":"link","content":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvxQKS3FSvk"}]},{"address":"Beijing National Aquatics Center","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.14321712068773834,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":39.992922263321816,"longitude":116.39103749999997},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# Beijing National Aquatics Center"},{"metadata":{"width":1000,"height":577},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FAhxj9hHItqEyJPiPyn7F%2F%E5%9B%BD%E5%AE%B6%E6%B8%B8%E6%B3%B3%E4%B8%AD%E5%BF%83%E5%A4%9C%E6%99%AF.jpg?alt=media&token=772aa4c7-e9f9-4f1a-a5f5-a84f9ed05137"},{"type":"text","content":"Water Cube or the Beijing National Aquatics Center is definitely the pride of the city. This structure is designed, expertly combining Chinese traditional values and modern, contemporary technologies. The central theme of the Water Cube is the traditional Chinese concept of the shape of Earth being square and the shape of Heaven being round.\n\nDesigned by talented architects from China and Australia, the National Aquatics Center is one of the first buildings in the world to be built using the revolutionary “soap bubble” theory. It is made of polyhedral steel-framed structure.\n\nThe Water Cube is insulated using ETFE or the ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene copolymer. As you look at this building you will be struck by different sized bubble like pneumatic cushions. There are a total of 3,065 cushions in this first ever large scale project which holds the world record for massive deployment.\n\nThe name Water Cube originates from the fact that this building looks like a large blue box. The blue color was especially chosen to reflect sunlight. A visit to the Water Cube is a must for any visit to the Olympics Park. Enjoy the stunning view of the building that reflects and shines like a pearl in water in sunlight."},{"metadata":{"width":576,"height":1024},"type":"video","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FAhxj9hHItqEyJPiPyn7F%2Ft%E1%BA%A3i%20xu%E1%BB%91ng%20(2).mp4?alt=media&token=948dee5a-3c61-43ca-aaab-83e5f31814b6"}]},{"address":"Beichen West Road","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.14321712068773834,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":39.9942000133224,"longitude":116.38730999999999},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# End your hike with a cup of coffee at Youlan Coffee"},{"metadata":{"width":550,"height":412},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FAhxj9hHItqEyJPiPyn7F%2Fyou-lan-coffee.jpg?alt=media&token=5a6032c7-6ae6-44c9-a130-2dbe33e775d0"},{"type":"text","content":"There are many coffee shops around this area, I chose You Lan Coffee because I felt the space was quite good. Not only coffee, it also serves dinner with some signature dishes"},{"type":"text","content":""},{"type":"link","content":"https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g297444-d5236860-Reviews-You_Lan_Coffee-Zhenjiang_Jiangsu.html"}]}]