China National Convention Center
{{Short description|Building in Beijing, China}}
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{{Infobox building
|name = China National Convention Center
|former_name = Beijing Olympic Green Convention Center
|image = China National Convention Center Phase I (20211124110821).jpg
|caption = China National Convention Center Phase 1 in 2021
|opened_date = 2008[http://www.cnccchina.com/en/About/Default.aspx] China National Convention Center Originally accessed 27 July 2015
|coordinates = {{coord|39|59|53.46|N|116|23|01.22|E|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
|architectural_style = Postmodern
|building_type = Mixed use
| address = No.7 Tianchen East Road, Chaoyang District
|floor_area = {{convert|270000|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}
|floor_count = 8
2 below ground[http://www.rmjm.com/portfolio/olympic-accredited-hotels-beijing-beichen-china/] RMJM Portfolio, RMJM, Originally Accessed July 27, 2015
|architect = RMJM
|structural_engineer= Arup
|main_contractor = Beijing North Star
|management = CNCC
|website = [http://www.cnccchina.com/en cnccchina]
|references =
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The China National Convention Center, previously known as the Olympic Green Convention CenterBeijing Olympics, [http://en.beijing2008.cn/venues/fch/index.shtml Beijing2008.cn profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080809143045/http://en.beijing2008.cn/venues/fch/index.shtml |date=2008-08-09 }} ({{zh|s=国家会议中心|t=國家會議中心|p=Guójiā Huìyì Zhōngxīn}}) is a convention center located in the Olympic Green in Beijing.
History
File:2008 Fencing Hall of the National Convention Center.JPG
File:China National Convention Center Phase II (20211124105149).jpg
It was designed by RMJM and was originally used for the 2008 Summer Olympics and Paralympics. It covers an area of 270,000 square metres. It was one of the four principal buildings of the Olympic Green.
The convention center served as the competition spot for the fencing, and the shooting and fencing parts of the modern pentathlon events in the 2008 Summer Olympics and the boccia and wheelchair fencing events at the 2008 Summer Paralympics.
The International Broadcast Centre was located in this venue. and was used again for the 2022 Winter Olympics.
File:China National Convention Center 2008.08-1.jpg|Fencing hall section
File:China National Convention Center 2008.08-2.jpg|Fencing hall section
File:China National Convention Center 2008.08-3.jpg|Fencing hall section
File:China National Convention Center 2008.08-4.jpg|Fencing hall section
File:China National Convention Center 2008.08-5.jpg|IBC section
File:China National Convention Center 2008.08-6.jpg|IBC section
Transportation
The nearest subway station is Aolinpike Gongyuan (Olympic Park) station (exit E) on Line 8 and Line 15 of Beijing Subway.http://www.cnccchina.com/en/About/ CNCC China National Convention Center, originally accessed July 27, 2015
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External links
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- {{official website|http://www.cnccchina.com/en/default.aspx}} {{in lang|zh}}
{{Chaoyang District, Beijing}}
{{2008 Summer Olympics venues}}
{{2022 Winter Olympics venues}}
{{Olympic venues fencing}}
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Category:Venues of the 2008 Summer Olympics
Category:Venues of the 2022 Winter Olympics
Category:Convention and exhibition centers in China
Category:Olympic International Broadcast Centres
Category:Olympic fencing venues
Category:Olympic modern pentathlon venues
Category:Buildings and structures in Beijing
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