When is the best time to go to the National Aquatics Center (Water Cube)?

The best time for the National Aquatics Center ("Water Cube"): Beijing is neither cold nor hot in spring and autumn, and the climate is moderate, which is an ideal tourist season, especially in autumn, where the sky is crisp and the climate is pleasant, and it is praised as' Golden Beijing' by Chinese and foreign tourists. The best tourist months in a year are April, May, September, 65438+ 10.

Beijing is located on the northern edge of North China Plain, surrounded by mountains and seas. It belongs to a typical warm temperate semi-humid continental monsoon climate with four distinct seasons. Spring flowers, autumn moon, summer rain and winter snow have their own characteristics. The annual average temperature is 1 1.8℃, the coldest is 1.6℃, the hottest is July, and the monthly average is 26. 1℃. Beijing has shorter spring and autumn seasons and longer winter, with an average annual precipitation of 644 mm and a frost-free period of 180 days. Although the winter in Beijing is very long, the indoor heating equipment is very good and warm as spring. Because of the great temperature difference between indoor and outdoor, you should take sweaters and cotton-padded clothes when you travel to Beijing in winter.

Newspapers, radio stations and TV stations in Beijing all have weather forecast columns and explanations, so please pay attention. You can also dial 835, which provides the weather forecast for the same day and the next day in Chinese and English.

But most of Beijing's tourism projects are cultural relics, scenic buildings and folk customs. These projects are not affected by the climate, and you can go to Beijing all year round. Travel agencies and restaurants in Beijing have off-season prices in winter, which can save a lot.

Located in Beijing Olympic Park, the National Aquatics Center is one of the landmark buildings of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Together with the National Stadium, it is located on both sides of the northern end of Beijing's central axis, forming a relatively complete image of a famous historical and cultural city in Beijing. The planned construction land of the National Swimming Center is 62,950 square meters, with a total construction area of 65,000-80,000 square meters, of which the underground construction area is not less than 15000 square meters.

During the 2008 Olympic Games, the National Aquatics Center will undertake swimming, diving, synchronized swimming, water polo and other competitions, and can accommodate17,000 spectators, including 6,000 permanent spectators. During the Olympic Games,1/0,000 temporary seats will be added (to be removed after the games). After the Olympic Games, it will be built into an international advanced center integrating swimming, sports, fitness and leisure.

The design scheme of the National Swimming Center is the "Water Cube" ([H2O]3) scheme produced by the global design competition. The scheme was jointly designed by China State Construction Engineering Corporation, Australian PTW Architects and ARUP Australia Limited. The design embodies the design concept of [H2O] 3 ("Water Cube"), which integrates architectural design and structural design. The design is novel and unique, which is in harmony with the national stadium, fully meets the requirements of the 2008 Olympic Games in function and is easy to operate after the game.

Beijing State-owned Assets Management Company is responsible for the construction, management and operation of the National Swimming Center, which will start at the end of 2003. The total construction period of the project is planned to be three years, and the planned total investment exceeds 654.38 billion US dollars. It will be completed and put into trial operation before the end of 2006, and passed the acceptance of the International Swimming Federation and the International Olympic Committee. & gt