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2008 Olympics Venues: The Bird's Nest

August 4, 2008 at 10:35 AM | 1 Comment

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The Beijing National Stadium is the mega-arena that will host the opening and closing ceremonies and the soccer final on August 23. You'll find it on the Olympic Green, a collection of venues and green space built specifically for the games a few miles north of the Forbidden City.

Designed by Swiss architects Herzog & De Meuron, officials say the Bird's Nest could host as many as 160,000 people for the opening ceremony on August 8, when the Olympic Green officially opens to the public.

How will they all get there? Beijing is planning 28 additional, direct bus routes to the stadium; regular service to the area includes 48 existing bus routes and three metro lines.

Related Stories:
· About 160,000 Expected at Olympic Opening [Xinhua]
· The China Syndrome [NYT]
· Beijing Olympics coverage [Jaunted]

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Where: Beijing, China

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