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In and Around Beijing
Rebecca Sun
July 28, 2008
Summer Palace Imperial family's garden-filled retreat
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July 28, 2008

In And Around Beijing

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Summer Palace
Imperial family's garden-filled retreat

Forbidden City
Imperial palace during dynastic era (1420--1911)

OLYMPIC GREEN (photo, left)

1. National Stadium
2. National Aquatics Center
3. National Indoor Stadium
4. National Convention Center (main press center; modern pentathlon; fencing and shooting events)
5. Field Hockey Stadium
6. Archery Field
7. Tennis Court

OLYMPIC SPORTS CENTER (OSC) (foreground of photo, left)

8. OSC Stadium
9. OSC Gymnasium
10. Yingdong Natatorium

OTHER VENUES

11. Beijing Workers' Gymnasium (boxing)
12. Beijing Workers' Stadium (soccer)
13. Capital Indoor Stadium (volleyball)
14. Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium (volleyball)
15. Fengtai Sports Center Softball Field
16. Beijing Olympic Basketball Gymnasium
17. Beijing Wukesong Sports Center Baseball Field
18. Peking University Gymnasium (table tennis)
19. Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics Gymnasium (weightlifting)
20. Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium (judo, taekwondo)
21. China Agricultural University Gymnasium (wrestling)
22. Chaoyang Park (beach volleyball)
23. Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium (badminton, rhythmic gymnastics)
24. Laoshan Cycling Venues (track cycling; BMX and mountain bike courses)
25. Beijing Shooting Range
26. Ming Tomb Reservoir (triathlon)
27. Shunyi Rowing-Canoeing Park (rowing, canoeing, kayaking, open-water swimming)

BOLD: new, permanent venues •-----cycling road race course

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