Construction begins on the Mongolia-China Heads of State Sports Complex in Ulaanbaatar
President U. Khurelsukh attended the groundbreaking for a 58,000-square-metre sports complex in Bayanzurkh District, funded by a 779-million-yuan Chinese grant and due to open in 2030.
Construction began today on the "Mongolia-China Heads of State Sports Complex" on Khunnu Street in the 36th khoroo of Ulaanbaatar's Bayanzurkh District. According to the Office of the President, the groundbreaking ceremony was attended by President U. Khurelsukh, Cao Li, chargé d'affaires of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Mongolia, and other officials.
Built with a 779-million-yuan grant
The project is funded by a 779-million-yuan grant from China and is being carried out under the economic and technical cooperation agreements signed by the two governments in 2018 and 2019. The 58,000-square-metre complex will have capacity for 10,000 people, and about 6,000 children and young people will be able to train there each day in 19 sports. It will also include a playground, sports retail and services, training rooms, and sports diagnostics and rehabilitation rooms.
The general contractor, Shaanxi Construction Engineering Group Corporation, plans to put the complex into operation in 2030.
President: a major investment in the future of sport
President U. Khurelsukh called the project a tangible expression of the two countries' friendly relations, cooperation and mutual trust. He said the complex will support the development of sport, help children and young people develop their talents and give people of all ages more opportunities to lead healthy, active lives. He thanked Chinese President Xi Jinping and the Chinese government and people on behalf of the Mongolian people for supporting the project.
Cao Li said the project has the special attention of both heads of state and will benefit the Mongolian people, adding that completing and handing over the complex on time will be a major event reflecting the traditional friendship between China and Mongolia. The Chinese Embassy also posted about the ceremony on X.
Sources: Office of the President of Mongolia; Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Mongolia.
