All About 2008 Beijing Olympic Games

08 ∙ 08 ∙ 2008 One World One DreamChinese is in full force preparing for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. At downtown Beijing, all shops are decorated with Olympic designs. A big countdown calendar is at the main entrance of the National Chinese Museum next to Tiananmen Square. Actually the whole of Beijing is full of Olympics atmosphere. Even in the stock market, Olympics-concept stocks are doing outstandingly well.
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As a Chinese, I am very excited in writing this page about our 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. It is the first Summer Olympic held on the land of China. Let’s have a quick preview of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

2008 Olympic Cities
Beijing Beijing is the host city of the 2008 Summer Olympics. There are six other cities to co-host the Olympic Games.
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Qingdao (Sailing) A beautiful coastal city in the Shandong Province. Its new International Sailing Center and Qingdao International Yacht Club will host the Olympic Sailing Regatta. Sailing lovers from all over the world should pay extra attention to Qingdao.
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Hong Kong (Equestrian) A sub-tropical island situated at China's south-eastern coastline. Hong Kong has world-class equine facilities as well as long history on horse management, is the ideal place to host the equestrian events.
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Qinhuangdao (Football preliminary) Named after Emperor Qin Shi Huang of the Qin Dynasty, Qinhuangdao is a coastal city at Hebei Province with a busy port and a seaside resort. The football games will take place in the newly constructed Qinhuangdao Olympic Center Stadium.
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Shanghai (Football preliminary) There are nine football matches to be taken place in the Shanghai Stadium and the Hongkou stadium. The Shanghai Stadium with 55,000 seats will be renovated to fulfil all needs.
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Shenyang (Football preliminary) This city is in the Lianoing Province, nearby the coastal city Dalian. Football fans from all over the world also can go to the coast for vacation. The football matches will take place in Shenyang’s Wulihe Stadium.
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Tianjin (Football preliminary) An extremely mordernized city and a big port at the Yangtze River. The football games will take place in the newly built Tianjin Olympic Stadium that will seat 60,000 spectators.
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2008 Beijing Olympic Games – Trip Planning
You would expect athletes, press and tourists from all over the world flying to Beijing in 2008 summer. Time is of essence. To secure entrance tickets, flights and hotel rooms, you are advised to take immediate action.
Bei Jing Huan Ying Ni Beijing Welcomes You! Welcome to Beijing!
The five little children, what we call Fuwa, are named after the Chinese pronunciation of ‘Beijing Welcomes You’. Their names are Bei Bei, Jing Jing, Huan Huan, Ying Ying & Ni Ni. They carry a message of friendship and peace - and good wishes from China - to children all over the world.
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If you plan to visit the Olympic cities in 2008, you can be sure that all tourist facilities are excellent. However please make sure to do your travel arrangements well in advance.

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