The Beijing “Bird’s Nest”

Part of my four-day Peking University orientation was becoming acquainted with the subway system and city of Beijing. So on Saturday our teachers took us to the Beijing National Olympic Stadium, better know as the “Birds Nest” and “Water Cube”. The gigantic stadium built specifically for the 2008 Summer Olympics has really neat architecture and its own metro line.

After the 2008 Summer Olympics the “Bird’s Nest” was turned into an inside amusement park; the “Water Cube” (where Michael Phelps won his 8 gold medals) is now open to the public.

I was glad to finally see the “Bird’s Nest” because it was the first recognizable building I saw driving from the Beijing airport to my apartment. If you ever end up in Beijing, the little parks around the National Stadium, with the Qing Dynasty Bell Tower as well as the gardens with wishing pools are all really picturesque.

Here are some pictures from my day!

The "Bird's Nest"