Olympic Green Amusement Park
Beijing Olympic park featuring the Bird's Nest stadium
Beijing's Olympic Green contains the Bird's Nest stadium and the Water Cube within a parkland setting north of the city centre. Tourists tour Olympic venues, visit museums and walk the landscaped plazas.
Olympic Green at a Glance#
Address: Olympic Green, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China
Website: http://www.beijing2008.cn/
Hours: Olympic Green public areas typically open daily 6:00am-10:00pm; specific venues have separate opening hours
Admission: Public park free; tickets required for stadium tours and special exhibitions (varies)
About Olympic Green#
Olympic Green is the large sports and cultural precinct in Beijing constructed for the 2008 Summer Olympics in the Chaoyang District north of central Beijing. It groups the main Olympic venues, exhibition areas and extensive public open space.
The site includes the Beijing National Stadium (the Bird’s Nest), the National Aquatics Center (the Water Cube) and the Olympic Forest Park, among other sports venues and service buildings. The stadium hosted the opening and closing ceremonies and athletics events in 2008; the aquatics centre hosted swimming and diving and has since been repurposed for public use and exhibitions.
The precinct is north of the city centre near the Fourth Ring Road and is served by several subway lines and bus routes; much of the area is accessible to the public, with ticketed tours for the main venues and large landscaped parks for leisure visits.
- Purpose: Built for the 2008 Summer Olympics, the complex remains a major public and events precinct with stadium tours and seasonal programming.
What to See#
- National Stadium: Beijing National Stadium (the “Bird’s Nest”), the main stadium for the 2008 Olympics, used for the opening and closing ceremonies and major events.
- Aquatics Centre: National Aquatics Center (the “Water Cube”), built for Olympic swimming events and later adapted for public and leisure uses.
- Forest Park: Olympic Forest Park, a large landscaped park to the north of the main venues offering walking routes, lakes and green space.
How to Get to Olympic Green#
Olympic Green is served by Beijing Subway Line 8 (Olympic Sports Center station) and Line 15; several bus routes stop at the complex. It is in Chaoyang District, north of central Beijing.
Tips for Visiting Olympic Green#
- For the best photos of the Bird's Nest and Water Cube, arrive near sunrise or sunset when the light is softer and crowds are fewer.
- If visiting National Stadium (Bird's Nest), book guided tours in advance - they sell out on peak days.
- Combine a stroll through Olympic Green with a visit to the China Science and Technology Museum nearby.
Best Time to Visit Olympic Green#
Spring and autumn provide mild weather and clear skies, ideal for walking between the major venues and photographing the stadiums.
Weather & Climate near Olympic Green#
Olympic Green's climate is classified as Cold Semi-Arid - Cold Semi-Arid climate with hot summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -9°C to 31°C. Moderate rainfall (551 mm/year) with a pronounced dry season.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Good | -9° - 1° | -7° | 3 mm | mostly sunny | 51% | 2.1 m/s | 0.2 low | 9.5h |
| February | Good | -6° - 5° | -4° | 4 mm | some cloud | 49% | 2.4 m/s | 0.4 low | 10.5h |
| March | Very Good | 0° - 11° | 3° | 8 mm | some cloud | 42% | 2.8 m/s | 0.7 moderate | 11.8h |
| April | Very Good | 8° - 21° | 14° | 16 mm | partly cloudy | 39% | 3.1 m/s | 1.2 high | 13.1h |
| May | Excellent | 14° - 26° | 20° | 32 mm | partly cloudy | 39% | 2.9 m/s | 1.5 high | 14.3h |
| June | Very Good | 19° - 31° | 25° | 74 mm | partly cloudy | 52% | 2.5 m/s | 1.5 high | 14.8h |
| July | Good | 22° - 31° | 26° | 194 mm | overcast | 64% | 1.9 m/s | 1.5 high | 14.6h |
| August | Very Good | 20° - 30° | 25° | 150 mm | partly cloudy | 67% | 1.6 m/s | 1.5 high | 13.6h |
| September | Excellent | 14° - 26° | 20° | 45 mm | partly cloudy | 60% | 1.7 m/s | 1.1 high | 12.3h |
| October | Very Good | 7° - 19° | 13° | 16 mm | some cloud | 57% | 2.0 m/s | 0.6 moderate | 11.0h |
| November | Very Good | -1° - 10° | 3° | 6 mm | mostly sunny | 55% | 2.1 m/s | 0.3 low | 9.8h |
| December | Good | -7° - 3° | -5° | 3 mm | mostly sunny | 53% | 2.1 m/s | 0.2 low | 9.2h |
