Beijing National Aquatics Center

Beijing · China

Beijing National Aquatics Center, China
Photo: Jmex60, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
spring and autumn
Budget
$
Accessibility
wheelchair-accessible
Coordinates
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The Water Cube's bubble-like ETFE cushion facade wraps a swimming venue built for the 2008 Olympics. Its translucent skin glows blue at night beside the neighboring Bird's Nest.

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