The China National Convention Center is located in the central area of the Beijing Olympic Green and situated adjacent to the Olympic Main Stadium (Bird's Nest) and the National Aquatics Center (Water Cube). During the Olympic Games, the China National Convention Center served both as the venue of the Main Press Centre and International Broadcast Center as well as the venue for the sports of fencing and modern pentathlon.

The China National Convention Center has a gross floor area of 530,000 m2 and its main building has a gross floor area of 270,000 m2. It is a convention venue equipped with the most complete functions and most advanced facilities in Beijing.