The Water Cube (National Swimming Center)

The National Swimming Center (Water Cube/Ice Cube) is one of the two fine venues for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. It is also the only Olympic venue built with donations from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan compatriots and overseas Chinese. It was rated as "China's Top Ten New Architectural Wonders" by Businessweek, and is a new name card of Beijing. During the 2008 Olympic Games, the Water Cube hosted swimming, diving, synchronized swimming and other competitions. Athletes from all over the world have set 21 world records for 24 times here. It is known as the "Water Cube" and the "Temple of Swimming".