# Datianwan Stadium

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{{Short description|Multi-purpose stadium in Chongqing, China}}
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'''Datianwan Stadium''' ({{zh|s=大田湾体育场 |t=大田灣體育場 |p=Dàtiánwān tǐyùchǎng}}) is a [multi-purpose stadium](/source/multi-purpose_stadium) in [Chongqing](/source/Chongqing). Built in 1954 under the direction of [He Long](/source/He_Long), Datianwan is the oldest multi-purpose stadium of its size in southwestern China. It is currently used mostly for [football](/source/football_(soccer)) matches.  The stadium holds 32,000 people.  It served as the home ground for [Chongqing Lifan F.C.](/source/Chongqing_Lifan_F.C.) before 2004.

== History ==

* 1954: Construction begins under the direction of He Long.
* 1956: Stadium opens to the public.
* 2005: Deemed a dangerous building due to potential safety hazards.
* 2019: Closed for renovation.
* 2023: Reopens after two years of restoration.

=== Architectural Features ===

* Elliptical shape reflecting international standards.
* Watchtowers, red walls, arched windows, and white jade railings with strong Chinese style.
* Grandstand retaining its original style.
* 2,000-square-meter red wall reinforced while maintaining historical appearance.
* More than 20,000 seats reinstalled in gray, similar to the original color.

=== Recent Restoration ===

* Focused on "repairing the old as the old" while restoring sports function.
* Underground garage built with nearly 1,500 parking spaces.
* Pedestrian bridge connecting the stadium to the Chongqing Working People's Cultural Palace.
* Central axis cultural corridor on Helong Square with granite floor tiles, Chongqing characteristic trees, and black and white magnolia lampposts.<ref>{{Cite web |last=李元元 |title=在城市更新中"接力"城市记忆 新中国第一个甲级体育场焕新归来 |url=http://www.cq.xinhuanet.com/2022-12/30/c_1129244164.htm |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=www.cq.xinhuanet.com |language=zh-cmn-Hans}}</ref>

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Category:Sports venues in Chongqing
Category:Football venues in Chongqing
Category:Multi-purpose stadiums in China
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