Guiyang Olympic Sports Center, Olympic stadium in Guanshanhu District, China.
Guiyang Olympic Sports Center is a sports complex featuring a dual-layer metal roof with aluminum panels that accommodates around 52,000 spectators in the main stadium. The site includes an indoor arena with 8,000 seats, an aquatics center, multiple tennis courts, and various training facilities spread across the grounds.
Construction began in 2006 and finished in 2010, marking the completion of a major sports venue for the city. The complex was developed to host regional and larger sporting events and serve the local community's athletic needs.
The stadium is nicknamed the "Guizhou Bird's Nest" for its lattice-like metal shell, echoing Beijing's National Stadium. It has hosted the Ninth National Traditional Ethnic Minority Sports Games in 2011 and the opening ceremony of the 2012 Chinese Super League season, and is the home ground of Guizhou Hengfeng Zhicheng F.C.
The center sits in Guanshanhu District and groups its venues into competition, training, public fitness and support zones. The main stadium holds 51,636 seats, the indoor stadium 8,000 and the natatorium 3,000, with a 17-court tennis center alongside. Allow time to cross between these separate buildings.
The complex is nicknamed the "Guizhou Bird's Nest" for its resemblance to Beijing's National Stadium. Its total investment was 1.9 billion yuan, and the main stadium seats 51,636, making it the largest sports venue in Guizhou Province.
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