Cycling through Olympic Park, visitors can check in at numerous landmark buildings and enjoy captivating light shows. They can also explore the three major cultural buildings in the Beijing Municipal Administrative Center, watch exquisite performances and exhibitions, and participate in a variety of cultural activities. This experience is becoming a new weekend getaway choice for young people.
PART 01“Dual Olympic City”Cultural and Sports Tourism Integration Demonstration Scene:
Beijing Olympic Park
Beijing Olympic Park is located at the northern end of the extended central axis of Beijing. It serves as the core venue for the 29th Summer Olympics in 2008 and the 24th Winter Olympics in 2022, making it the only "Dual Olympic" park in the world. The park features several famous Olympic venues, including the Bird's Nest, Water Cube (Ice Cube), and the Ice Ribbon. To date, the park has received over 500 million visitors, showcasing the charm of the "Dual Olympic City" and exemplifying the deep integration of sports and tourism.
Recently, Olympic Park has introduced a 7.5-kilometer cycling route that takes approximately 24 minutes to complete. Notably, one of the roads has been painted in vibrant colors to create a “Rainbow” cycling path, making it a must-visit spot for cyclists in the park.
Along the cycling route, cycling enthusiasts can enjoy beautiful scenery without entering the core area of Olympic Park, allowing them to view major venues along the way. The cycling route is a closed loop, which means participants can start from any point. Additionally, the route's distance is moderate, making it suitable for cyclists of all skill levels to experience.
On October 18, 2024, the Beijing Chaoyang International Light Festival kicks off. The Olympic Central Area will host a variety of activities, including stunning tower displays, interactive light installations, light and shadow art exhibitions, and cultural markets. Come and join this enchanting journey of light and shadow!
PART 02 Public Cultural Services and Tourism Integration Demonstration Scene:
Beijing Municipal Administrative Center
Three Major Cultural Buildings
The three major buildings in Beijing Municipal Administrative Center (Beijing Performing Arts Centre, Beijing Library, and the Grand Canal Museum of Beijing (Capital Museum East Branch)) are not only public cultural service facilities but also popular hotspots for social media. With their uniquely creative architectural styles, diverse artistic performances, and pleasant reading environments, they have become sought-after destinations for visitors.
Beijing Performing Arts Centre, located along the ancient Grand Canal, is renowned for its unique design resembling a historic granary, earning it the nickname "Cultural Granary." Covering a total area of 125,000 square meters, the center consists of three independent buildings, which include four indoor theaters and one outdoor open-air theater. This iconic structure stands as a cultural landmark by the water.
Stepping into the Beijing Library, readers can appreciate the building's transparent and radiant architectural beauty, experience the serene elegance of the reading spaces, and feel the wisdom empowered by technology. Visitors can also participate in themed reading activities focusing on cultural heritage, technological innovation, humanities and social sciences, art appreciation, and urban life. Additionally, the library offers public services such as deposit-free reader cards, extended book loans, optimized inter-library borrowing, electronic payments, additional book reservation pickup points, and online book borrowing covering the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region.
The design of the Grand Canal Museum of Beijing (Capital Museum East Branch) draws inspiration from three key elements of the ancient canal scene: the boat, the sail, and the water. The roof of the shared hall resembles a "boat," while the exhibition building's roof takes the form of a "sail." Between these two structures lies a 270-meter-long, 20-meter-wide leisure water street. From a distance, the exhibition building towers above the shared hall, with its five sail-shaped roofs arranged in varying heights, creating dynamic, flowing curves. Many exhibitions are currently on display, so visitors with an interest should not miss out!
Translator: BAI Jing
Reviewer: NIU Lihua
