Beijing National Stadium

stadium, Beijing, China

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History

Beijing National Stadium, stadium in Beijing that was designed by architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron and architect Li Xinggang of China Architectural Design and Research Group. The artist and activist Ai Weiwei served as artistic adviser to the project. Completed in 2008, the stadium was the main venue for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games and the site of the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games. Rising from the flat plain...