Some events were held outside Beijing, namely football in Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, and Tianjin; sailing in Qingdao; and, because of the "uncertainties of equine diseases and major difficulties in establishing a disease-free zone", the equestrian events were held in Hong Kong.
Alcuni eventi, però, non si svolgono a Pechino, come ad esempio il calcio, che si svolge a Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenyang e Tianjin; vela a Qingdao e equitazione a Hong Kong.