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Olympic Green


Beijing reinvented itself for the 2008 Olympics and nowhere are the fruit of those efforts more prevalent than in the Olympic Greens. Besides being a pretty good place see leaves, grass and ponds while taking a relaxing stroll in the middle of town, the Olympic Greens are where you want to start checking out Beijing's newest architectural marvels, namely the Bird's Nest National Stadium and the Watercube National Aquatics Center.

It might take a while to find them, hidden as they are amid a labyrinth of gigantic shrub sculptures festooning the area (think leaping shrub dolphins and a shrub Parthenon), but the juxtaposition of the comic, absurd and the majestic make it worthwhile.



Visitors interested in green design might want to pay a visit to other building in the sprawling 1,135 hectares (2,805 acres) grounds. The Beijing National Indoor Stadium and the Beijing Olympic Green Convention Center comprise environmentally-friendly features such as rainwater collection, photovoltaic generators, and super efficient insulation.

If you're hungry after all that walking around, don't worry, there are plenty of restaurants and eateries in the near vicinity, you'll find Italian, Cantonese, Brazilian, and others readily. Caffe Marco serves some pretty mean Italian, while Red Orange pleases all-you-can eat fans with a respectable buffet, and Yellowstone is the spot for contemporary cuisine.
Admission:Free 
Hours:Varies according to stadium/center 
How to get there:
Beijing's new Olympic Green can be accessed via subway Line 10. Get off at Beitucheng Station, and walk north along Beichen lu to start exploring. Note that the subway generally runs from 6:30am to 10:30pm. 

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