Olympic Park & Bird’s Nest
奥林匹克公园 / 国家体育场鸟巢 · Àolínpǐkè Gōngyuán / Guójiā Tǐyùchǎng Niǎocháo
The 2008 and 2022 Olympic site, with the Bird’s Nest stadium and the Water Cube on a vast open plaza.
Booking recommendedBring your passport2–3 hours
Tip
Come around dusk: the Bird’s Nest and Water Cube light up after dark, and you can see both from the plaza for free.
- Opening hours
- Plaza open all day. Bird’s Nest tours 10:00–22:00 (last entry 21:00); shorter hours on concert and event days.
- Price
- Plaza free. Bird’s Nest basic ticket about ¥50; Bird’s Nest + Water Cube combo about ¥80 (sources differ). To be confirmed
- How to book
- Buy Bird’s Nest tickets at the stadium ticket office or through agencies such as Trip.com. Check the hours first by calling the stadium hotline 400-600-2008, as concerts often close it early. To be confirmed
- Getting there
- Olympic Sports Center (Line 8), Exit B2, then about 10 min north; or Olympic Green (Lines 8 and 15)
- Address in Chinese
- 北京市朝阳区国家体育场南路1号
Photo: CEphoto, Uwe Aranas · CC BY-SA 3.0
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