A glimpse into Shenzhen Universiade Village

The Athletes' Village for the 26th Summer Universiade in Shenzhen, or Shenzhen Universiade Village, is conveniently located in the southwest part of the city's central Longgang district. It's on the new campus of the Shenzhen Institute of Information and Technology, with the main venue for the Universiade in the north. The village, built on a 492,000 square meter plot, has a floor space of about 478,000sqm and extends 1,171 meters from east to west and 768 meters north-south. During the event, officials expect between 12,000 and 13,000 athletes and team officials to reside in the village. They will be provided with catering, accommodation, recreational, transportation and other services. After Universiade 2011, all the facilities in the village will be transferred for the use of the Shenzhen Institute of Information and Technology.