The Workers' Gymnasium (official name) is an indoor arena located west of the Workers' Stadium in Beijing, China. It was inaugurated in 1961 for the 26th World Table Tennis Championships.

Venue: Workers' Gymnasium
Town: Beijing, CN

The Workers' Gymnasium (official name) is an indoor arena located west of the Workers' Stadium in Beijing, China. It was inaugurated in 1961 for the 26th World Table Tennis Championships. It hosted the boxing events at the 2008 Summer Olympics and the Judo events at the 2008 Summer Paralympics. It is one of 11 Beijing-based venues to be renovated and upgraded for the Olympics. The arena has a seating capacity of 13,000. 21 and 22 October 1981: Jean-Michel Jarre, first Western musician to perform in China. 10 April 1985: Wham!, the first Western band to perform in China. 7 March 2005: Norah Jones - Norah Jones & The Handsome Band Tour 30 October 2015: Vitas - 15 Years With You - China Tour 2015 14 August 2016: Scorpions (band) - Get Your Sting and Blackout World Tour 2 September 2017: Black Panther (band) - Hei Bao 30 Years Anniversary Concert Beijing2008.cn profile.