Hangzhou Olympic Expo Center

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Hangzhou Olympic Expo Center
Hangzhou Olympic Sports Expo Center under construction2021.jpg
Aerial view of the Hangzhou Olympic Expo Center in 2021
Hangzhou Olympic Expo Center
Location Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
Public transit Hangzhou Metro logo.svg   6    7   Olympic Sports Center
Hangzhou Metro logo.svg   6   Expo Center
Capacity 80,000-seat main stadium, 10,000-seat tennis center for final field, [1] 2*2,000-seat tennis center for semi-final field, 6,000-seat swimming center.
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke groundDecember 2009
OpenedDecember 2018
Construction costCN¥5.8 billion
Architect NBBJ and CCDI

The Hangzhou Olympic Expo Center (Chinese :杭州奥体博览城) or Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center (Chinese :杭州奥林匹克体育中心) is a multi-purpose sports complex in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.

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It was completed in 2018, and it is used mostly for soccer matches. The main stadium was designed with a capacity of 80,000 spectators.

The stadium was built by NBBJ in partnership with CCDI. The stadium is built on a site consisting of 60,000 square meters (650,000 sq ft) on the Qiantang riverfront, opposite Hangzhou's Qianjiang New City Central Business District. Hangzhou hosted the 2022 Asian Games, with the men's football final and the 2022 Asian Para Games in September–October 2023.

Main stadium

Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium
Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium2021.jpg
Hangzhou Olympic Expo Center
Location Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
Public transit Hangzhou Metro logo.svg   6    7   Olympic Sports Center
Hangzhou Metro logo.svg   6   Expo Center
Capacity 80,000
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke groundDecember 2009
OpenedDecember 2018
Architect NBBJ and CCDI

It was completed in 2018, and it is used mostly for soccer matches. The stadium was designed with a capacity of 80,000 spectators.

Construction

The construction area is 229,000 square meters (including 61,000 square meters of underground construction area). There are 80,800 seats divided into three levels: upper, middle,and lower. The stands are disconnected on the north side to facilitate heat dissipation in the venue and allow spectators to enjoy the scenery of the Qiantang River. The exterior design concept draws on the concepts of silk texture and dynamic Qiantang River water. The exterior is a steel structure with 28 large petals and 27 small petals. On November 28, 2013, the steel structure was officially closed.

The first floor and the underground floor are equipped with sports competition rooms, Hangzhou Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center, Hangzhou Mass Cultural Activity Center and the new Chinese Print Museum. There is a circular platform on the second floor, which is connected to the second-floor platform of the tennis center. International track and field and football competitions can be held. The stadium is open to the public free of charge at other times.

Concerts

On August 11, 2019, Leehom Wang performed here as part of the "Descendants of the Dragon 2060" tour.

On December 31, 2021, Zhejiang Satellite TV sang Me to You at the 2022 New Year's Eve Party.

On April 28, 2023, Zhang Xinzhe did his "Future Style 2.0" concert at Hangzhou.

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References

  1. "Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center | NBBJ".
Preceded by Asian Games
Opening and Closing Ceremonies

2022
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Gelora Bung Karno Stadium
Jakarta
Asian Games
Athletics competitions
Main venue

2022
Succeeded by
Paloma Mizuho Stadium
Nagoya
Preceded by Asian Games Men's Football tournament
Final Venue

2022
Succeeded by
TBD
TBD
Preceded by
Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta (Opening)
Gelora Bung Karno Madya Stadium, Jakarta (Closing)
Asian Para Games
Opening and Closing Ceremonies

2022
Succeeded by
Paloma Mizuho Stadium
Nagoya

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