National Aquatics Center

The National Aquatics Center (as known as the Water Cube/Ice Cube) is an iconic venue first built for the 2008 Beijing Olympics and later revamped for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.

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  • Tel:

    Service Hotlines:
    Visit: 010 - 84370112 / 84370116
    Swimming: 010 - 84378912
    Water Park: 010 - 84378966 / 84378963
    Complaint：010 - 84370125
    Venue Rental：010 - 84378842 / 84374571

  • Best Time to Visit:

    All year round

  • Duration:

    4 hours

  • Admission:

    Ticket price: RMB 30 yuan (full-price); RMB 15 yuan (half-price) Ticket price: RMB 30 yuan (full-price); RMB 15 yuan (half-price)

  • Opening Hours:

    Peak season (May-Oct.): 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. (ticket sales stop at 7:30 p.m.)
    Off-peak season (Nov.-April): 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. (ticket sales stop at 5:30 p.m.)

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National Aquatics Center

The National Aquatics Center (AKA the Water Cube/Ice Cube) is an iconic venue first built for the 2008 Beijing Olympics and later revamped for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.
It is the only Olympic facility funded by compatriots from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Macao Special Administrative Region, Taiwan, and overseas Chinese.
Hailed as one of the"New Architectural Wonders of China," it is one of Beijing's new representative structures.
Established in August...

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National Aquatics Center

The National Aquatics Center (AKA the Water Cube/Ice Cube) is an iconic venue first built for the 2008 Beijing Olympics and later revamped for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.
It is the only Olympic facility funded by compatriots from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Macao Special Administrative Region, Taiwan, and overseas Chinese.
Hailed as one of the"New Architectural Wonders of China," it is one of Beijing's new representative structures.
Established in August 2007, Beijing National Aquatics Center Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Beijing State-Owned Assets Management Co., Ltd., is responsible for the operation and management of the National Aquatics Center.

Competition Venue

The Olympic Competition Venue encompasses the Water Cube's core area. The hall is 116 meters long, 70 meters wide, and 30 meters high, covering 8,120 square meters in total.The stands feature more than 5,000 blue color seats, making them look like droplets of water from the pools below. The hall is well ventilated and combines natural light with a pleasing sound design for a pleasant, comfortable, and exciting experience.
Warm-up Pool

The warm-up pool is built in full compliance with international competition standards and features both a deep area and a shallow area. The water is ozone-sterilized and supplemented by chlorine preparations to ensure optimal water quality. The ventilation system maintains a pool-side temperature of 22-26 degrees Celsius at all times.
Multifunctional Hall

The Multifunctional Hall is situated at the comprehensive functional zone in the western flank of the Water Cube. The hall is 60 meters long, 40 meters wide, and 17 meters high, covering an area of 2,400 square meters and has three standard-sized indoor tennis courts.
Water Park

As one of the largest Water Park in China and one of the world's most sophisticated indoor water parks, this venue features numerous recreational facilities and crystal-like water. Its location within the Water Cube also allows visitors to take in the charm of this massive and magical structure.
South Square

The South Square is an outdoor activity area on the southern flank of the Water Cube. Covering 10,000 square meters, it accepts bookings for large-scale public relations activities, the performing arts, and exhibitions.
Side Buildings

TheWater Cube features two smaller buildings: a four-floor building on the southern side and a three-floor building on the north. They are replete with retail shops, coffee houses, a POP bar, a performance and film hall, rehearsal rooms, and small multi-functional halls.
Water Droplet Theater

Spanning about 200 square meters, the Water Droplet Theater has 147 seats and can display 3D and HD laser films using advanced digital laser projection equipment. It can also be used as a conference room and a site for commercial promotions and other commercial and cultural activities.
Water Cube Secret Exploration Hall

This hall reviews how the magic structure of the Water Cube was built. The rich array of objects and high-tech demonstrations help visitors discover the building's three main philosophies of "Ecology, Science and Technology, and Humanism" that the structure reflects and enables.
Exhibition in Commemoration of the Construction of the Water Cube, the Swimming Event Venue of the Beijing Olympics

This exhibition is situated on the fourth floor of the eastern side of the Water Cube's South Building. Covering nearly 300 square meters, the exhibition area boasts top-rate facilities and specialized and systemized services run by a professional operating team.
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