It was the iconic structure of the 2008 Olympic games in Beijing.
You may recall it as the Bird's Nest.
The venue that the enormous Olympic opening and closing ceremonies took place along with Track and Field events.
Today the Bird's nest is as popular as ever drawing between 35,000 to 40,000 visitors a day have streamed through the 91,000-seat stadium, according to ticketing officials.
The enormous interest in the Olympic venues signal that the collective national pride and excitement built up over the Games remains in force, a big payoff domestically on the government's $40 billion gamble at showcasing a more open and modern China.
According to Buffalo News:
"The spectacular fireworks were long over and the Olympic athletes had all gone home. But for Cai Shanhai and his wife, He Jingfeng, it was still a moment to savor as they stared up at the soaring steel arches of the Bird's Nest national stadium this week.
"Our whole life, there's been nothing like the Olympics. On TV, you can only see so much of the Bird's Nest, but in person you can see every bit of it. It's so grand, so grand," said He, 67, clad in a red embroidered jacket for the occasion.
The couple - farmers from a village in Inner Mongolia - are hardly alone in their enthusiasm. Since the Olympic Games ended in August, some 35,000 to 40,000 visitors a day have streamed through the 91,000-seat stadium, according to ticketing officials. The smaller, whimsical Water Cube nearby draws its own share of visitors - 20,000 to 26,000 daily."