introduce

The Bird's Nest (National Stadium) is located at the northern end of Beijing's central axis. It is the main stadium of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. With its high-end and atmospheric appearance and many international competitions held, it has become one of Beijing's new landmarks in recent years.

unique appearance

The exterior of the stadium is woven into the shape of a "bird's nest" by staggered steel like branches. The undulating curved lines make it look like a rhythmic living body, and the shape is very visually impactful. The Xiangyun Torch Tower, which was originally placed on the top of the Bird's Nest, has now moved to the Torch Square on the northeast side of the Bird's Nest, and it can be seen outside the stadium.

Inside Aspect

The densely packed nearly 100,000 red auditoriums inside the Bird's Nest are quite spectacular. At the same time, some exhibitions related to the Bird's Nest construction project and the Olympic theme are displayed. This is the content that can be visited inside the Bird's Nest by purchasing a 50 yuan ticket.

If you buy an 80 yuan ticket for the Bird's Nest Air Corridor (referred to as "Dingmei"), in addition to visiting the above content, you can also take the elevator to the top on the north side of the fifth floor of the Bird's Nest—the place where the Xiangyun Torch Tower was originally located. The mesh, vertical and horizontal steel structure, and the bird's nest view are unobstructed; the surrounding Linglong Tower and the Olympic Park landscape avenue have a panoramic view; overlooking the Beijing city, if the weather is good, you can even see the outline of Jingshan Park in the south.

If you buy a VIP ticket of 110 yuan, in addition to the tour content of the 50 yuan ticket and the bird’s nest air corridor, there will also be a VIP area, a golden hall, a golden passage, and a magnificent and solemn lounge. "In one.

Photo guide

The appearance of the Bird's Nest is unique enough that it is good for tourists to take pictures outside without visiting the inside. There are many landscape lights for lighting in the square around the bird's nest, all of which are made into the shape of a bird's nest. Taking the "Little Bird's Nest" landscape lights as the foreground and the "Big Bird's Nest" National Stadium as the background, the photos taken are quite interesting.

At night, the bird's nest is lit up with red lights, and the water cube next to it is mainly blue (it will change to other colors). The night view is beautiful, but don't go too late, otherwise the lights will be turned off. There is an artificial river to the east of the bird's nest. Find your favorite location by the artificial river and take a photo of the lit bird's nest and its reflection on the water. This is the "standard photo" of the bird's nest.

In addition to hosting sports events, the Bird's Nest also hosts cultural activities such as concerts.

There are souvenirs related to the Olympics and the Bird’s Nest for sale in the Bird’s Nest. In the square between the Bird’s Nest and the Water Cube, there are long strings of kites (many small kites connected in a string), which are very unique and can be played with kites. In addition, water and food in the scenic area are relatively expensive.

opening hours

All year 10:00-18:00 (last admission 17:00); National Day 10:00-21:00 (last admission 20:00)

Preferential treatment policy

child:Children under 1.2 meters (inclusive) or under 6 years old (inclusive) hold their own valid certificates (accompanied by an adult), free of charge
elder:Seniors aged 65 (inclusive) and above hold their own valid certificates (senior certificate or ID card), free of charge; seniors aged 60 (inclusive) to 64 (inclusive) hold their own valid certificates (senior certificate or ID card), discounts
the disabled:With my "Disability Certificate", free of charge
student:Full-time primary and secondary school students, graduate students (excluding adult education) with valid student ID card, discount
soldier:Active military personnel who hold their own "Police Officer ID", "Military Officer ID", "Civilian Cadre ID" and "Soldier ID" can enjoy discounts
fire rescue personnel:Hold your own "Fireman's Certificate" and "Fire Officer's Certificate" to enjoy discounts
Supplementary Note:The above information is for reference only, please refer to the announcement of the scenic spot on the day for details.

must see tips

1. Climbing to the top, you can overlook the inner view of the Bird's Nest, the surrounding Linglong Tower, the Olympic Park Landscape Avenue, and Beijing City.

2. The red lights are on at night, which complements the blue Water Cube (National Aquatics Center), which is suitable for shooting night scenes.