After our snowy Great Wall experience, Tony took us to
Olympic Park to see the Beijing National Stadium (aka the Bird’s Nest) and the
Water Cube. I have often times wondered
what these venues are used for now that the games are over.
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| I still wonder how this place makes money. |
The Bird’s Nest is a big tourist attraction. For 50 RMB ($8 or so), one can take a tour of
the 80,000-seat sculpture/stadium.
Sometimes the stadium is used for concerts, an occasional soccer
match, or even a outdoor snow theme park.
However, it does not house any major sports teams. I am amazed that it is still profitable.
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| The Water Cube is beautiful at night! |
After the Olympics, the Chinese government spent around $32
million to transform half of the Water Cube into a water park complete with
water rides, a wave pool, and spa. Whoever
came up with that idea is genius. Kids
can play while the parents relax!
After our final stop, it was time to catch some dinner…
