The Wenzhou Sports Centre Stadium (Simplified Chinese: 温州体育中心) is a multi-use stadium in Wenzhou, China. It is mostly used for football matches. Established in 1996, with the approval of the Municipal Editorial Committee under the management of Wenzhou Sports Bureau, it has a capacity of 18,000 people.
History
In January 1996, the first phase of the sports centre project was erected. The centre expanded over the years. In order to cultivate the sports market, the centre has attempted to embody "taking the body to nourish the body." Since the centre was built, their revenue has increased, increasing economic benefits and social influence. Wenzhou Sports Center is located at 20 Minhang Road, Lucheng District, Wenzhou City.
Real picture of Wenzhou Sports Center
Related venues
Shooting range
Wenzhou Olympic Shooting Hall, under the management of Wenzhou Sports Center, was completed at the end of 2004 and opened in August 2005. It covers an area of 57.57 mu with an investment of 19.48 million yuan. It is a two-story frame structure building with a construction area of 8,107 m2 (87,260 sq ft). It is equipped with an air rifle range with 56 conveying targets, a pistol range with 10 groups of electric targets, and a rifle range with 64 groups of lifting targets. It is equipped with a score and display system.
Gymnasium
Wenzhou Gymnasium has a floor area of 20,206 m2 (217,500 sq ft) and a height of 27.2 meters, divided into two floors. The upper floor is the competition hall, which has 4767 fixed seats, 448 activity seats, and elevators and seats for the disabled. It is equipped for electronic competition and can be used for artistic performances and gatherings. The training hall is open to the public as a Mao gymnasium. The ground floor offers nearly 10,000 square meters of shopping.
Directly in front of the stadium is a wide square with a 1,350 m2 (14,500 sq ft) music fountain holding 1003 sprinklers and 333 lights. The fountain is accompanied by a melody that changes with the water effects and colours.
Natatorium
The Wenzhou Natatorium was designated by the Chinese Swimming Association as the national advanced swimming hall. It was completed on October 8, 1998, with an investment of about 80 million yuan. It occupies 19,037.37 m2 (204,916.5 sq ft). It includes a standard swimming pool of 25m×50m, a diving pool of 25m×21m, a training pool of 12.5m×25m, and a warm-up pool of 7m×12.5m.
Concert
Wenzhou Stadium hosted its first concert in 2013, which was a multi-star concert funded by China's famous Shanghai Zhongliang Real Estate Group Co Ltd[relevant?]. It was a star-shimmering concert, as it brought together many of today's Chinese music's top stars.
