Triathlon Venue in Ming Tomb Reservoir is the place selected for the events of swimming, running and cycling in the Beijing Summer Games of 2008. The designers have employed the cost-effective methods in the setting up of the Triathlon Venue.
The steel that has been used in the construction of the dam platform will be sold to the various construction companies for further use. It is of a very high quality. The illumination for the Triathlon Venue in Ming Tomb Reservoir has also been made keeping in mind the extreme importance of this game. An 8-meter tall 30-watt LED solar energy lamp has been placed in the venue.
The venue of Triathlon has been referred to as an environmental-friendly one by the International Triathlon Union. It has been inaugurated quite recently. The Triathlon Venue of Ming Tomb Reservoir is situated at the district of Changping in northern part of Beijing. The floor area of the Triathlon Venue is approximately 11,767 square meters.
The material that has been used for making the rubber running track has got a high durability. It is expected to last for about 10 years or more. The Triathlon Venue in Ming Tomb Reservoir also has got a structure known as the ‘dragon gazebo’. This is supposed to be used as an Executive Lounge for the VIPs.