National Aquatics Center almost completed
Venue: National Aquatics Center; Location: Olympic Green;
Total land surface (sq. m.): 65,000-80,000;
Seats: 6,000 permanent and 11,000 temporary;
Functions during the Games: Swimming, Diving, Water Polo, and Synchronized Swimming;
Groundbreaking date: Dec. 24, 2003.
Photo taken on Jan. 7,2008 shows National Aquatics Center(NAC). National Aquatics Center (NAC) is going to go into operation soon as ”Good Luck Beijing” Swimming Open will be held here from Jan.31 to Feb. 5.