Triathlon Venue

Triathlon Venue in Ming Tomb Reservoir is the place selected for the events of swimming, running and cycling in the Beijing Olympics of 2008. The designers have employed the cost-effective methods in the setting up of the Triathlon Venue. The Triathlon Venue of Ming Tomb Reservoir is situated at the district of Changping in northern part of Beijing. The floor area of the Triathlon Venue is approximately 11,767 square meters. It is one of the eight temporary facilities among the 31 Beijing-based Olympic venues.
Its major components include a swimming venue and conversion zone with a length of 546 meters and a width of 27 meters at the foot of the reservoir's dam; a stand on the dam's slope with temporary seats for spectators and media, in addition to a VIP lounge; functional rooms and auxiliary facilities for press conferences, logistics and security purposes. The project also involved the construction of a 680 meter-long road for the cycling section of triathlon.