Nanchang International Sport Center
| 南昌国际体育中心 | |
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| Location | Honggutan District, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China |
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| Coordinates | 28°37′35″N 115°49′01″E / 28.626278°N 115.816972°E |
| Owner | Nanchang Municipal Government |
| Operator | Nanchang International Sports Center Co., Ltd. |
| Capacity | 60,000 (main stadium) 12,000 (indoor arena) 1,000 (swimming/diving hall) |
| Field size | 400m track (standard athletics field) |
| Surface | Natural grass (football field), hardwood (indoor courts) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | April 2009 |
| Opened | June 2011 |
| Construction cost | CN¥1.4 billion |
| Architect | China State Construction International, BOK (Australia) |
| Tenants | |
| 7th National City Games of China (2011) | |
The Nanchang International Sports Center is a multi-purpose sports complex in Honggutan District, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China. Built for the 7th National City Games (2011), it spans 21 hectares and includes a 60,000-seat stadium, an indoor arena, a natatorium, and tennis courts. Known locally as the "Water Drop Stadium" for its shimmering, droplet-shaped design, it is surrounded by 75,000 m2 of artificial lakes and 87,000 m2 of green space.[1][2]
Design and architecture
[edit]The stadium's design draws inspiration from water droplets, with a curved silver façade made of metal and glass. Key features include:[3]
- Spoke-Type Cable Roof: A **spoke-type cable-supported grid** with a 60-meter cantilever and PTFE membrane covering 22,000 m2.
- Cultural Symbolism: A 67-meter-tall torch tower shaped like "8" and "1" (symbolizing the 1927 Nanchang Uprising), adorned with azalea motifs.
- Eco-Friendly Systems: Rainwater harvesting for lake replenishment and solar panels for renewable energy.
Major events
[edit]- 2011: Hosted the opening ceremony and finals of the 7th National City Games.[4]
- Concerts: Notable performances by Mayday (2012, 2016, 2018), Jacky Cheung (2018, 2025), and Cyndi Wang (2023).
Recent developments
[edit]- Awards: Won the China Civil Engineering Zhan Tianyou Award (2024) for structural innovation.[5]
- Public Access: Integrated into Nanchang's "10-minute sports circle" with free fitness areas and intelligent lighting systems.
References
[edit]- ^ "第七届城市运动会官方网站". www.xinhuanet.com. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
- ^ "Nanchang Upgrades to Build a Famous Sports City - Nanchang Municipal People's Government". www.nc.gov.cn. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
- ^ "Nanchang Sports Center Stadium". StadiumDB. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
- ^ "Project Overview". CCDI. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
- ^ "Tensile Structure Design". BDIR. Retrieved 2025-01-26.