Where are the six branch cities of this Olympic Games?

Co-organizing cities:

The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games has six co-organizing cities: Hong Kong, Tianjin, Shenyang, Shanghai, Qingdao, and Qinhuangdao. As branch venues of the Olympic Games, they will host some Olympic events. .

1. Hong Kong

It is a special administrative region of China and one of the international trade centers. It is located in a subtropical climate, with an average annual temperature of around 23°C and hot and humid summers. Hong Kong has the famous Disneyland and Ocean Park; Hong Kong is also a famous "Food City" and "Shopping Paradise". The equestrian events of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games will be held in Hong Kong: the show jumping and dressage events will be held at the Shatin Olympic Equestrian Competition Venue, and the cross-country jumping event will be held at the cross-country jumping event in Sheung Shui.

2. Qingdao

It is a famous coastal city in Shandong Province. It is surrounded by mountains and sea. The temperature from July to September is around 20℃-28℃, which is the best season for tourism. . The sailing competition of the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics will be held at the Qingdao International Sailing Center, which is located in five waters outside Fushan Bay. The sailing competition has 9 levels and 11 events, and nearly 1,000 athletes, coaches, and referees from 60 countries will participate in the competition. The 13th Paralympic Sailing Race will be held from September 8th to 13th, 2008, with 3 events. According to the new competition format for the Olympic Games determined by the International Sailing Federation in 2005, the 2008 Olympic Sailing Games will be more entertaining than the 2004 Athens Olympics.

3. Tianjin

Is one of the municipalities directly under the Central Government in China. It is the largest port in northern China and the economic center of the Bohai Rim region. It is about 120 kilometers away from Beijing. Tianjin's urban architecture is quite distinctive, with a large number of carved Chinese-style buildings and many novel and unique Western buildings; Tianjin's snacks are very famous; in addition, Yang Liuqing's New Year paintings, clay figurine Zhang's painted sculptures, and Kite Wei's kites are all famous Very representative folk art. As a branch venue, the Beijing Olympics football preliminaries will hold 12 games from August 7th to 15th, 2008. Since Tianjin is the closest to Beijing among the six co-hosting cities, it will host the most games, including 6 men's and 6 women's football games, among 12 different teams.

4. Shenyang

It is the capital of Liaoning Province and a famous historical and cultural city in China. It has the largest railway hub and airport in Northeast China. It has four distinct seasons, with an average summer temperature of 24°C. The Shenyang Forbidden City is the second largest existing complete palace complex in China after the Forbidden City in Beijing. Shenyang Olympic Sports Center Stadium will host 10 football matches of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

5. Shanghai

It is China’s largest seaport city and economic center, and it is also the most modern and fashionable international metropolis. Climbing to the commanding heights of Shanghai - the observation hall of Jin Mao Tower or the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, you can have a panoramic view of the tall buildings and the beautiful scenery of the city; wandering around the international buildings on the Bund, you can also appreciate the century-old style and charm of this city. Shanghai Stadium will host nine football matches of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

6. Qinhuangdao

Located in the eastern part of Hebei Province, close to the Bohai Sea, it has a refreshing climate and pleasant temperatures. Qinhuangdao is 380 kilometers away from Beijing, 243 kilometers away from Tianjin, and 461 kilometers away from Shenyang. This is also an important reason why it can become one of the five co-organizing cities. The landscape of Qinhuangdao includes Shanhaiguan, known as "the first pass in the world", which is the easternmost end of the Great Wall; Beidaihe, Nandaihe and Gold Coast have become summer resorts with their vast sea areas, golden beaches and dense forest belts. Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center will host 11 football matches of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.