Beijing Olympic Village
The Olympic Village Beijing served for around 10,000 athletes, 6,000 coaches and journalists from all nations and regions as shared accommodation for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing.
The Olympic Village is located very close to the main venues in the northwest of the city. The 66 -acre resort includes a restaurant for up to 6,000 guests, a library, a clinic, swimming pools, tennis courts, shopping malls and cafes. In addition, there are five houses of worship for Christians, Buddhists, Muslims, Jews and Hindus. Recreational amenities include karaoke, tea ceremonies, Chinese language courses and an internet cafe.
The 42 apartments are of a high standard with lift, air conditioning and some environmental elements such as solar panels, rainwater harvesting and its own water treatment. In this way could be about 60 percent of the usual energy expenditure saved or replaced sustainable.
The Olympic village is protected by a wall and two security fences. Everyone who enters the village must identify themselves and get checked his luggage.
After the Olympic Games, the apartments have been converted and sold. The prices were (converted 2130-3200 euro ) 20,000 to 30,000 yuan per square meter. Per apartment makes this almost 355000-570000 Euros, which is true even in the booming real estate market of Beijing as much.