Attraction flies Bird's Nest

Attraction features impressive visual effects with large screens and excellent use of lights and thrilling acrobatics. Photo provided to China Daily

Famous director Lu Chuan wrote the script for Attraction, and many artists who were part of the opening ceremony of the 2008 Olympics have worked on the show.

Having been designed especially for the Bird's Nest, moving the show is seen as a move to raise its profile and possibility to move it elsewhere in the future.

For locals and tourists, the Bird's Nest and the Water Cube are top attractions. Both venues were hailed as landmark architectures by the media and the public when they opened in 2008. But the attractions' owner, Beijing State-owned Assets Management Company, hopes to use them as more than simply tourist spots or sports venues. Both venues will be key stadiums for Beijing's bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics.

"Our show will be a new model in exploring the use of Olympic venues," Wu says.

If you go

7:30 pm, May 30-Aug 9; every Thursday to Sunday. 11 Tianchen Road, Chaoyang district, Beijing. 400-091-8855