With the 2024 Summer Olympic Games underway in Paris, numerous competitions are generating excitement among sports enthusiasts. Beijing also boasts a wealth of Olympic-themed tourist attractions. Don't miss the opportunity to explore these spots with your friends this weekend!

Beijing Olympic Museum

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Beijing Olympic Museum is a permanent Olympics-themed museum that comprehensively showcases the journey of Beijing's successful bids, preparations, and hosting of the 2008 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, as well as the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.

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During the 2024 Summer Olympics, the museum will broadcast (or rebroadcast) the opening and closing ceremonies, events, and other related information on the Games on the LED screens on the "Summer & Winter Olympic Champions Wall" exhibition area during its opening hours.

National Stadium

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The National Stadium, also known as the "Bird's Nest", is the world's first venue to host the opening and closing ceremonies for both the Summer Olympics and Winter Olympics. With the summer vacation and the 2024 Summer Olympics in full swing, the Bird's Nest offers a fully open panoramic tour. For souvenir hunters, the "Beijing Gifts" Summer and Winter Olympics-themed store is a must-visit. Here, you will find a variety of officially licensed products featuring the design elements of Phryge, the mascot of the 2024 Summer Olympics. The selection also includes the product series of "Bing Dwen Dwen", the mascot of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, sets of Olympic badges from the past games, and other related products.

National Aquatics Center

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The National Aquatics Center, also known as the "Water Cube" and "Ice Cube", is among the top destinations for beholding Beijing's night scene.

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For this summer vacation, the Water Cube is presenting "Honor the Water", an immersive film featuring the Summer and Winter Olympic venue spaces. The film's premiere version, themed "From the Olympics to My Journey", features a 3,000-square-meter large-frame high-definition laser projection, providing visitors with a unique "on-site" experience and a stunning audio-visual spectacle.

In addition, the 5th edition of "8.8" Beijing Sports Shopping Carnival was launched at the Olympic Park on August 8 and will last until August 11. The carnival features sports event areas, interactive experience areas and consumption market areas, bringing unprecedented sports consumption experiences to citizens and tourists.

Besides Linglong Tower, there is a small food market themed "Linglong Summer", which offers a variety of snacks and drinks, as well as children's amusement facilities like trampolines.

At the Moonlight Pier located to the north of the Bird's Nest, visitors can immerse themselves in the nighttime vistas of the Bird's Nest, the Olympic Tower, and the dragon-shaped water system, while savoring amazing dishes amidst the neon glow of the moonlit surroundings.

(Source: Official WeChat account of Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism)