The beginning of the 2008 Summer Olympics |
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The number 8, bringing good fortune in China, is the first protagonist, at beginning, of the 2008 Summer Olympics: in fact the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, will be held in year 2008, month 8 (August), time at 8:08:08 pm (8 hours, 8 minutes, 8 seconds).
The Beijing National Stadium
The Opening Ceremony and Closing Ceremony will be celebrated at the Beijing National Stadium, the main track and field stadium (91,000 people, also known as the bird's nest). Some events (soccer, sailing, equestrian events ecc.) will be held in other cities of China: Qingdao, Hong Kong, Tianjin, Shanghai, Shenyang, Qinhuangdao.
Fuwa, the five Mascots of Beijing 2008
The official logo of the games, already famous in the world, is titled "Dancing Beijing": it features a stylized calligraphic character jing, the alternative name of Beijing. The mascots of Beijing 2008 are the five Fuwa, each representing one color and one meaning: their names are Beibei, Jingjing, Huanhuan, Yingying and Nini. They represent the fish (prosperity), the panda (harmony between human and nature), the Olympic flame (Olympic spirit),
the Tibet antelope (world good health), the swallow (good luck). The mascots are been created to diffuse the message of friendship and peace and the message of harmony between mankind and nature.
One World, One Dream
The slogan of the Games is: One World, One Dream. This slogan resumes the three concepts of Beijing Olympic: Green Olympics, High-tech Olympics and People's Olympics. Green Olympics means the protecting of environment and the maintenance of ecological equilibrium; High-tech Olympics underscores the high level of tecnology strengthen during the preparations for the Beijing Olympics, like Broad Band, GPS technology and the mobile communications; People's Olympics reflects the Olympic spirit and the peaceful world and represents an important aim, like the expansion of the Olympic Spirit as well as the unique Chinese culture.
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Beijing Travel:
Yuandadu Ruins,
Yonghegong Lamasery,
White Cloud Taoist Temple,
Tian Anmen Gate Tower,
Temple Of Heaven,
Summer Palance,
Shihua Stone Flower Cave,
Ruins Of Yuanmingyuan,
Peking University,
Opera And Enterainment,
Olympic Stadium Outline,
Nine-Dragon Amusement Park,
New Flight Course Of Kunyu,
National Swimming Center,
National Stadium,
National Library Of China,
National Gymnasium,
Museum Of Chinese History,
Monument People Heroes,
Militarv Museum Chinese People's Revolution,
Louge Bridge,
Liu Li Chang Cultural Street,
Introduction Historical Beijing,
Grand View Garden,
Garden Prince Gong's Mansion,
Former Residence Of Mme Soong Cningiing,
Forbidden City,
China Millennium Monument,
China Fine Arts Gallery,
Chang An Theater,
Chairman Mao's Memorial Hall,
Big Bell Temple,
Beijingmuseum Of Nature,
Beijing Special Products,
Beijing Police Museum,
Beijing Ocean Aquarium,
Beijing Huangchenggen Ruins Park,
Beijing Botanical Garden,
Beiiing Snecial Artifacts,
Beihai Park,
Asian Game Village,
Ancient Observatory,
38 Tourist Routes In Regions Arouind Beijing,
Cultural attractions in Beijing (Peking),
24 Sightseeing Routes-In Beijing
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Main Cities in China Travel and China Hotels
 Beijing Canton
Shanghai Hong
Kong Qingdao |
Other Major Cities:
Changchun,
Chengdu,
Chongqing,
Dalian,
Dongguan,
Dunhuang,
Foshan,
Guangzhou,
Guilin,
Haikou,
Harbin,
Hainan,
Hangzhou,
Kunming,
Lhasa,
Macau,
Nanjing,
Qingdao,
Sanya,
Shenyang,
Suzhou
Shanghai,
Shenzhen,
Tianjin,
Weihai,
Wenzhou,
Xiamen,
Xi'an,
Yiwu
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Major China Hotels:
Beijing Hotels,
Chengdu Hotels,
Chongqing Hotels,
Dalian Hotels,
Foshan Hotels,
GuangZhou Hotels,
Guilin Hotels,
Hangzhou Hotels,
Harbin Hotels,
HongKong Hotels,
Kunming Hotels,
Macau Hotels,
Nanjing Hotels,
Qingdao Hotels,
Sanya Hotels,
Shanghai Hotels,
Shenyang Hotels,
Suzhou Hotels,
Tianjin Hotels,
Urumqi Hotels,
Wenzhou Hotels,
Xiamen Hotels,
Xian Hotels |
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