The Olympic Village is also on the extending central line of Beijing, to the north of Yayuncun area.

Occupying a space area of 66 hectares and located at the northeast corner of the Olympic central area, the Olympic Village is adjacent to the Olympic Green in the north and the cluster of Olympic venues in south. During the Olympics in August, it is home to over 16,800 athletes, coaches and officials of national teams.

The village is divided into residential and international quarters. The residential area, the main component, will not only have apartments, but also a clinic, a restaurant, a multi-functional library, an entertainment center, a leisure and exercise quarter which contains fitness, swimming, tennis, basketball and walking facilities.

Covering an area of 370,000 square meters, the residential area comprises 22 six-story buildings and 20 nine-story buildings of the same style.

The 20,000-square-meter Olympic Square in the international area will be the most eye-catching spot when the 200 or so flags of the member committees of the International Committee are waving there.