Stadium Name: | Beijing Gymnasium 北京体育馆 |
Built: | 1954 |
Opened: | 1955 |
Owner: | General Administration of Sport of China |
Capacity: | 6,000 |
Beijing Gymnasium is an indoor arena located in Dongcheng District, Beijing, which consists of a main competition hall, a practice hall, and a swimming pool.[1] Built in 1954 with the aid of Soviet architects, it is the first multi-purpose indoor stadium built after the founding of People's Republic of China.[2] It was the venue for badminton competition of 1990 Asian Games.[3] It has been serving as the Fitness Center of National Sports Training Center since 2009.[4]
Beijing Gymnasium is used for meeting foreign dignitaries before the construction of Great Hall of the People.[5] It is reported that He Long has his office here, with a red telephone that is directly connected to Zhongnanhai.