Olympic Park
China
You will have the chance to enjoy the night view of a city that combine the ancient and modern elements. Your first stop will be the Olympic Park. You can see the illuminated Bird's Nest and Water Cube in the evening.
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Olympic Park
Welcome to the Beijing Olympic Park, also known as the Olympic Green. This vast expanse of twelve square kilometers represents the pinnacle of modern Beijing, a city that successfully hosted both the Summer Olympics in two…
Listen in the app2The Central Axis and Cultural Square
We begin our walk on the central boulevard of the Olympic Green. This massive paved walkway is the heart of the park, designed to accommodate the millions of visitors who flocked here during the Games. …
Listen in the app3The Ling Long Tower and Media Center
Dominating the northern part of the Olympic Green is the Ling Long Tower, a slender, multi-story structure that served as the primary broadcasting tower during the two thousand and eight Games. Its name, 'Ling Long,' means…
Listen in the app4The Dragon-Shaped Lake and Water Features
To the west of the central axis lies a series of interconnected water features known as the Dragon-Shaped Lake. This artificial waterway was designed to look like a traditional Chinese dragon winding through the park, with the…
Listen in the app5The National Aquatic Center (Water Cube/Ice Cube)
Across from the Bird’s Nest stands the National Aquatic Center, famously known as the Water Cube. Its design is one of the most innovative in architectural history, featuring a facade made of ETFE (ethylene tetrafluoroethylene)…
Listen in the app6Olympic Forest Park and the Green Legacy
At the northern end of the Olympic Green is the entrance to the Olympic Forest Park, the largest urban green space in Beijing. While the southern part of the park is dedicated to stadiums and ceremonies, the Forest Park is a…
Listen in the app7Subway Line 8 and Modern Accessibility
To reach this grand park, most visitors use Beijing Subway Line 8, also known as the 'Olympic Line.' This subway line was specifically constructed for the two thousand and eight Games and is a marvel of modern transit…
Listen in the app8Closing
As we stand once more on the central axis, with the shadows of the Bird’s Nest and the Water Cube lengthening across the plaza, we conclude our tour of the Olympic Park. This is a place that captures the immense ambition of…
Listen in the app
What is Olympic Park?
Olympic Park is a place in China with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | China |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 40.0162, 116.3933 |
| Last updated |
