Tianhe Stadium
Encyclopedia
Tianhe Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium
in Guangzhou
, Guangdong
province, China
. It is currently used mostly for football
matches. The stadium has a seating capacity of 58,500.
in 1991. Some high attendance matches of local football team Guangzhou Evergrande are played at the stadium.
On February 7, 1989 Lunar New Year, Hong Kong Television Broadcasts Limited and Guangdong Television Broadcasts Limited were situated in the Guangzhou Tianhe Sports Centre and at the White Swan Hotel for the 10 anniversary of Yang cheng He Sui Wan jia Huan or Chinese New Year Celebration in Guangzhou. (羊城賀歲萬家歡)
The stadium hosted the football finals of the 2010 Asian Games
.
Line 1
to Tianhe Sports Center Station
(East Gate), Line 3
to Linhexi Station
(North Gate) and Line 1 or 3 to Tiyu Xilu Station (West Gate and South Gate).
Multi-purpose stadium
Multi-purpose stadiums are a type of stadium designed in such a way as to be easily used by multiple sports. While any stadium could potentially host more than one sport, this concept usually refers to a specific design philosophy that stresses multi-functionality over specificity...
in Guangzhou
Guangzhou
Guangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port...
, Guangdong
Guangdong
Guangdong is a province on the South China Sea coast of the People's Republic of China. The province was previously often written with the alternative English name Kwangtung Province...
province, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. It is currently used mostly for football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
matches. The stadium has a seating capacity of 58,500.
History
It was built in 1987, and hosted the final of the inaugural FIFA Women's World CupFIFA Women's World Cup
The FIFA Women's World Cup is an international association football competition contested by the senior women's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body. The championship has been awarded every four years since the...
in 1991. Some high attendance matches of local football team Guangzhou Evergrande are played at the stadium.
On February 7, 1989 Lunar New Year, Hong Kong Television Broadcasts Limited and Guangdong Television Broadcasts Limited were situated in the Guangzhou Tianhe Sports Centre and at the White Swan Hotel for the 10 anniversary of Yang cheng He Sui Wan jia Huan or Chinese New Year Celebration in Guangzhou. (羊城賀歲萬家歡)
The stadium hosted the football finals of the 2010 Asian Games
2010 Asian Games
The 2010 Asian Games, also known as the XVI Asiad, was a multi-sport event celebrated in Guangzhou, China from November 12 to November 27, 2010. Guangzhou was the second Chinese city to host the Games, after Beijing in 1990...
.
Transport
The stadium is best reached by taking Guangzhou MetroGuangzhou Metro
Guangzhou Metro is the metro system of the city of Guangzhou in Guangdong Province of China. It is operated by the state-owned Guangzhou Metro Corporation and was the fourth metro system to be built in mainland China, after those of Beijing, Tianjin and Shanghai.The earliest effort of preparation...
Line 1
Line 1, Guangzhou Metro
Line 1 of the Guangzhou Metro or Zhongshanlu Line runs from Xilang to Guangzhou East Railway Station .Apart from Kengkou and Xilang, all stations in Line 1 are underground. Line 1's color is yellow....
to Tianhe Sports Center Station
Tianhe Sports Center Station
Tianhe Sports Center Station is a station of Line 1 of the Guangzhou Metro. It started operations on 28 June 1999. It was situated at the underground of Tiyu Road East of Tianhe Sports Center in Tianhe District, near Guangzhou Computer Town ....
(East Gate), Line 3
Line 3, Guangzhou Metro
Line 3 of the Guangzhou Metro or Southern-Northern Express Line is a 67.3-kilometer Y-shape line connecting Tianhe Coach Terminal to Panyu Square. Currentl all stations are underground...
to Linhexi Station
Linhexi Station
Linhexi Station , literally means Linhe Road West Station, which is an interchange station of Line 3 and Zhujiang New Town Automated People Mover Systems of the Guangzhou Metro. It started operations in 26 December 2005. It is located at the underground of the junction of Tianhe Road North and...
(North Gate) and Line 1 or 3 to Tiyu Xilu Station (West Gate and South Gate).
