Beijing Gymnasium

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.

[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.