The National Aquatics Center, also known as the Water Cube, is located in Beijing Olympic Park. It is the main swimming pool built by Beijing for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games, and it is also one of the landmark buildings of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Its design scheme is the "Water Cube" ([H2O]3) scheme produced by the global design competition. Construction started on February 24th, 2003 and was completed on October 28th, 2008. It and the National Stadium (commonly known as the Bird's Nest) are located on both sides of the northern end of Beijing's central axis, which together form a relatively complete image of Beijing's historical and cultural city.

The National Swimming Center started construction on February 24th, 2003 and was completed on October 28th, 2008. The planned construction land is 62,950 square meters, with a total construction area of 65,000-80,000 square meters, of which the underground construction area is not less than15,000 square meters, and the length, width and height are 177m×65 respectively. More than 350,000 compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan and overseas Chinese from10/countries and regions donated 940 million yuan. Among them, Zheng Yutong, Zheng Jiachun and his son and their subordinate enterprises donated 50 million yuan.

After the Olympic Games, the Water Cube and the Bird's Nest have become new landmarks in Beijing.

Purpose: During the 2008 Olympic Games, the National Aquatics Center will undertake swimming, diving, synchronized swimming and other competitions, and can accommodate17,000 spectators, including 6,000 permanent spectators. During the Olympic Games,1/0,000 temporary seats will be added (removed after the games). After the Olympic Games, it will be built into an international advanced center integrating swimming, sports, fitness and leisure.

Traffic information:

Bus routes: 607, 565 and 438+00, and get off at Chenxiqiao North Station. Yuntong 1 13, 407, 386, 656, 658, 983, 753, 740 inner and outer rings, 939, 944, 660, 689 North Chen Qiao West Railway Station, 328, 379, 4 19.