The Laoshan BMX Venue is a temporary facility with a total seating capacity of 4,000. It served as the competition venue for BMX cycling during the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics and also hosted the BMX World Cup event in August 2007. The ticket prices for the BMX events during the Olympics were expected to range from a minimum of 50 RMB to a maximum of 100 RMB.
The site of the Laoshan BMX Venue falls within the protected area of the Laoshan Han Tombs cultural relics and the urban greenbelt conservation zone of Shijingshan District, and was restored to its original state after the Olympics.
Laoshan BMX Venue Source: “2008” Project Construction Headquarters Office
Venue Name: Laoshan BMX Venue
Location: Laoshan, Shijingshan District
Venue Type: Temporary Competition Venue
Purpose during the Olympics: BMX
Purpose during the Paralympics: None
Floor Area (?): 3,650
Permanent Seats: None
Temporary Seats: 4,000
Construction Start Date: December 30, 2006
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