Data Map: Bird's Nest in the main stadium of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Photo by reporter Mao Jianjun of China News Service

  China News Service, April 27. Recently, the Olympic Channel under the International Olympic Committee (Olympic Channel) planned and launched the "Your Favorite Olympic Stadium" global online voting campaign. In the competition with the 2000 Sydney Olympics main stadium, the 2016 Rio Olympics main stadium, and the 2018 Pingchang Winter Olympics main stadium, the 2008 Beijing Olympics main stadium "Bird's Nest" finally won and won the most popular Olympic stadium.

  On August 8, 2008, the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games was held at the National Stadium (Bird's Nest). An unparalleled Olympic Games has made the world remember this architectural miracle, and also told the world the "Chinese Story", and the "Bird's Nest" posture has left a strong stroke in Olympic history.

  "Bird's Nest" got its name because of its unique shape. The main structure of the staggered steel body merges with the ground base, just like "trees and roots", like a cradle that breeds life, and also like a nest of prosperity.

Bird's Nest was elected as the most popular Olympic stadium. Image source: Olympic Channel Social Media

  During the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, the National Stadium (Bird's Nest) served as the main stadium, undertaking the opening and closing ceremonies, track and field events and football finals.

  In 2022, the Bird's Nest will once again usher in the opening and closing ceremonies of the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games, and perform the passion of the Winter Olympics. (Finish)