Layout of Venues

Beijing will provide 37 competition venues and 59 training venues where 28 different kinds of sporting events can take place at the 2008 Olympic Games. Among the competition venues, 32 will be located in Beijing and six in other cities, including a sailing center in Qingdao , football venues in the cities of Tianjin, Shenyang, Shanghai and Qinhuangdao and equestrian Venues in Hong Kong.

So far, among the competition venues in Beijing, 13 have already been completed and 11 are being planned or under construction. All these venues are being built or renovated according to the requirements of the International Sports Federations.
The venues in Beijing are located in four areas, which include the main area, the Olympic Green and three sub-areas. The three sub-areas include the University Area in Haidian District in the northwestern part of Beijing, the Western Community Area in the western part of Beijing and the North Scenic and Tourist Area in the northern part of the city.

All the competition and training venues are within 5-30 minutes drive from the Olympic Village. Most of the competition venues are located at expressways in the city, with easy access to all destinations.