News from the Forbidden City relates that four special exhibitions held to celebrate the Olympics have been opened to the public. From now to early November, visitors can enjoy viewing over 1,000 national treasures for free.
Deng Yaping, Vice Minister of Beijing Olympic Village, announced that the Village will open to the public from September 20 right after the close of Paralympics.
During the Beijing Olympic road cycling events, Badaling Great Wall tourist area was temporarily closed between August 7 and 13. On August 14, it reopened to visitors whilst the security check was initiated for the first time.
Following the splendid Beijing Olympic Opening Ceremony, the Olympic competitions are now in full swing. For spectators to view the games, what kind of vehicle will they use? Here are some tips based on the traffic conditions in Beijing.
With the upcoming Beijing Olympic Opening Ceremony to start at 20:08 on August 8, the National Stadium 'Bird's Nest' is scheduled to open at 16:00, according to the latest news from Beijing. The transport department has been ready to receive a flow capacity of 160,000 during the opening ceremony.
With the Beijing Olympics approaching, the Olympic atmosphere in Hong Kong has become increasingly dense. Recently, Hong Kong Disneyland and the Ocean Park have been well prepared for celebrating the opening of Beijing Olympics.
News from Qingdao, one of the co-host cities of Beijing Olympics, says that the Qingdao Olympic Theme Park will open to the public from August 10. Covering an area of about 2.5 acres, the park will be a nice place for visitors to view the Olympic Yacht Race.
News from Beijing is that the Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City and the Beijing Capital Museum will adjust their opening schedule in the next few days, to act in concert with the Beijing Olympic Games.
Since July 29, a grand flower exhibition with the theme of 'Chinese Civilization, Glorious Olympics' has been presented in eleven Beijing Parks. The displays will be open during the Beijing Olympics and Paralympics and will last untill September 20.
In order to guarantee the adequate supply of train tickets during the Beijing Olympics, the presale period for train tickets starting from Beijing has been shortened from five days to three days since July 27. Meanwhile, the tickets for all trains to Beijing will also be sold three days in advance between July 27 and September 20.
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