Today we visited the Olympic stadiums that were used in the 2008 Olympics. The only one that we could enter was the Bird's Nest, which hosted the track and field events. Afterward we took a small tour around the area. The most interesting thing was this building with a bunch of apartments in it. Apparently the rooms are 7 万元 (70,000 yuan or about $10,000) per square meter, and they're available only for rent. After the tour, it was the end of our trip, and we were driven to the airport. This whole trip we were extremely spoiled. My dad's old classmate in Beijing is a, let's say, VIP, and he had his secretary take care of us the whole time. He drove us around to the different locations and took us out to eat as well. That's also how we were able to stay at such a nice hotel. It definitely was a good time, and I'm looking forward to going back in the future. He even offered to give me a car next time I come so I can drive around myself =p.
I'm back in Hangzhou now for pretty much the rest of my time in China until August 5th. I will start work by the start of June, and my parents are leaving either the 27th or the 28th of May. I'll still continue to post updates letting you know what I'm up to in Hangzhou.
The Bird's Nest:
Inside:
TV Tower:
The Water Cube:
The Gymnasium:
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