China National Convention Center [Photo via tuchong.com]

Capturing the heart precinct of Beijing Olympic Green, China National Convention Center is right next to the Bird's Nest (China National Stadium for the Olympics opening and closing ceremony), the Water Cube (National Aquatics Center) and National Indoor Stadium. CNCC complex consists of the Convention Center, CNCC Grand Hotel, InterContinental Hotel and two office buildings. The Center itself is 398 meters long, 148 meters wide, 42 meters high and its has eight floors and two more in the basement with a shopping mall inside.

During the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, the plenary hall on CNCC's fourth floor was site for fencing preliminaries and finals, Modern Pentathlon (fencing and shooting); and the exhibition space on the first floor is the International Broadcasting Center (IBC) and the Main Press Center (MPC). The Paralympics used the ballroom section as the site for Wheelchair Fencing and Boccie. Some journalists stayed at CNCC Grand Hotel.

After the Olympic Games, CNCC took some renovations and opened officially in November, 2009. Now CNCC is ready for congresses, international meetings, exhibitions and other various events, with the world-class services and unparalleled facilities provided.

CNCC is proud of its stunning architectural design. Its front appearance looks like traditional Chinese quoins, illustrating Chinese rich history and culture, incorporating tradition and modernity, and bridging to the future.

Sitting in the center of the Olympic commercial circle between Beijing's fourth and fifth ring roads, CNCC boasts an enviable location. It's only 30 minutes drive to the airport and the subway station is connected with CNCC's basement which enables people to quickly go to the city center, the airport, the Beijing Railway Station, the central business district, China's silicon valley Zhongguancun, and many tourist attractions such as Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden City or Summer Palace. It takes only one hour from CNCC to the renowned Great Wall and Ming Tombs.

CNCC is China's most versatile international conference venue ideal for congresses, meetings, exhibitions, banquets, product launches, corporate annual dinners, etc. CNCC's center-piece is its nearly 100 meeting rooms of various sizes equipped with the most advanced AV facilities. The 6,400 square meters plenary hall is able to cater to 6,000 delegates, the 4,860 square meters ballroom is suitable for 3,000 pax banquets.

The 23,000 square meters exhibition hall with only three pillars can be easily divided into 4 self-contained acoustically independent sections, 5,500 square meters each. The lowest ceiling height is 10 meters.

CNCC's another strongpoint is CNCC Grand Hotel, an international hotel with 420 rooms. There is a outdoor walkway connecting the hotel and the convention center.

Besides banquets and other food and beverage, CNCC provides services including advertising space, production, audio video equipment rental as well as business center. 

The accommodation is plentiful. Within 1-kilometer radius, there are 3 five star hotels, 7 four star hotels and more than 10 three star hotels and apartments, totaling over 5,000 rooms. Dining, shopping and entertainment facilities are easily available nearby.

"Green Olympics, High-tech Olympics and People's Olympics" are Beijing Olympic Games' concepts and environmentally friendly technologies and measures are widely applied in environmental treatment to structures and venues. As one of the most important Beijing Olympic venues, CNCC has established strict ecological standards and systematic guarantee systems. The design and construction of CNCC is an inspired good example and acclaimed for a series of "green elements", such as the central vacuum system, Beijing's first central refuse collection system, partly natural air-conditioning, and the uniquely designed roof to collect rainfall.