Beijing Gymnasium
Beijing Gymnasium is an indoor arena located in Dongcheng District, Beijing, which consists of a main competition hall, a practice hall, and a swimming pool.[1] Built in 1954 with the aid of Soviet architects, it is the first multi-purpose indoor stadium built after the founding of People's Republic of China.[2] It was the venue for badminton competition of 1990 Asian Games.[3]
| Location | Dongcheng District, Beijing |
|---|---|
| Owner | State General Administration of Sport |
| Capacity | 6,000 |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1954 |
| Opened | 1955 |
Government usage
Beijing Gymnasium is used for meeting foreign dignitaries before the construction of Great Hall of the People.[4] It is reported that He Long has his office here, with a red telephone that is directly connected to Zhongnanhai.[2]
References
- "1955年的北京 (1)". jiaxiangwang.com. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
- "北京体育馆曾经无比"喧闹" 体操队训练"平地生烟"". Sina Sports. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
- "经典回顾：1990年北京亚运会体育场馆". 163.com. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
- "北京，与共和国共同成长". Beijing Daily. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
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