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 The National Aquatics Center (Water Cube) Some facts Venue: National Aquatics Center;
Location: Olympic Green;
Total land surface: 65,000-80,000 sq m;
Seats: 6,000 permanent and 11,000 temporary;
Competitions: Swimming, Diving, Synchronized Swimming;
Groundbreaking date: Dec. 24, 2003;  The Water Cube  The interior  Night shot  A day shot  a night shot  The interior  The "Water Cube" and the "Bird's Nest"  Fireworks with external lighting  Release of bubble balloons with spot lights  Projections Currently Under Construction:  Water Cube & Birds Nest  Bubble shape structure  Water Cube  Water Cube National Indoor Stadium Some facts Venue: National Indoor Stadium
Location: Olympic Green
Total land surface: 80,900 sq m
Competitions: Artistic Gymnastics, Trampolines, and Handball;
Post-Games use: The venue, one of the best sports facilities in Beijing, can be used for sports competition, cultural and entertaining purposes, and will serve as a multi-functional exercise center for local residents.
Groundbreaking date: May 28, 2005  effect photo  effect photo Currently Under Construction:  exterior view  interior view  sign The Beijing Shooting Range Hall Some facts
Venue: Beijing Shooting Range Hall
Location: Shijingshan District, Beijing
Total land surface: 45,645 sq m
Competitions: Qualifications and finals of 11 shooting events, consisting of all 10-meter, 25-meter, and 50-meter range shooting events. The shooting sport of the 2008 Paralympic Games will also be held in the venue.
Groundbreaking date: July 13, 2004  Birds eye view  The main entrance  The western corner  The eastern corner  The competition hall  The lobby Currently Under Construction:  UC pic The Wukesong Indoor Stadium Some facts
Venue: Wukesong Indoor Stadium
Location: Wukesong Culture and Sports Center
Total land surface: 63,000 sq m
Competitions: Basketball
Post-Games use: The stadium, which includes Wukesong Indoor Stadium, Wukesong Baseball Fields, and sports and commercial facilities, will be able to meet the needs of residents in western Beijing
Groundbreaking date: March 29, 2005
 Effect photo  A panorama  Night photo  The Laoshan Velodrome Some facts
Venue: Laoshan Velodrome
Location: Laoshan, Shijinshan District, Beijing
Total land surface: 32,920 sq m
Seats: 6,000
Competition: Cycling (track)
Groundbreaking date: Oct. 30, 2004
 A panorama  A rendering of the structure The exterior  Interior Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park Facts Venue: Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park
Location: Mapo Village, Shunyi District, Beijing
Competitions: Rowing, Canoe/Kayak (Flat-water and Slalom)  A bird's eye view  The main stands  The terminal tower  The floating boathouse  The flatwater boathouse The main stands and terminal tower  Workers pass by the flatwater boathouse; the competition area and stand in the background  Measuring the ground terminal tower’s height above ground  The competition area  A view of the terminal tower from the stands
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