Beijing 2008 Olympic Tips
Beijing was elected the Host City for the Summer Olympic Games of in 2008 on 13 July 2001 at the 112th IOC Session in Moscow. The Beijing Summer Games will be held from Aug 8th to Aug 24th 2008. Here, you can find some useful information about Beijing 2008, like news, photos, cities......
Beijing Olympic Latest News
- Last Tranche of Olympic Tickets to Go on Sale: The last tranche of the tickets for next month's Olympic Games will be put on sale from Friday at the ticket booths scattered at the Olympic venues, organizers said on Tuesday.
- Beijing to Adjust Working Hours for Olympics :The Beijing municipal government said on Sunday that the city's state-owned enterprises (SOEs), institutions and social groups should adjust their working hours from July 20 to Sept 20 to avoid traffic jams.
Olympic Schedule
The Games will take place August 8-24, 2008, in Beijing. The Games will play host to the 28 summer sports currently on the Olympic program. Approximately 10,500 athletes are expected to participate in the Games, with around 20,000 accredited media bringing the Games to the world.
Olympic Events & Venue Facilities
Your ticket provides you with the only means of access to an Olympic venue, so before you set out, please take time to study it and make sure of the following elements......
Beijing Traffic Tips during Olympic
When flying to Beijing from overseas, you will land at the recently opened Terminal 3, which is the largest building in the world. That means a few walking from distant gates...
Recommended Restaurants in Beijing
On your break time (you are not supposed to see all the matches), one place to be adventured is the Donghuamen night market. You can try a variety of different food on skewers including scorpions, locusts, sea horses and so on.......
Weather Tips during Olympic
It will probably be very hot during the Olympics. Bring yourself some hot weather clothing, but remember you might spend a lot of time at indoors’ games. So take a sweatshirt or pullover to keep from the chilly air conditioning...
Places to Go Shopping in Beijing
From high-priced shops to street retailers, there are hundreds to choose from, but most of the tourists end up at the Silk Market (former Xiushui Street) and the Sanlitun Clothing Market...
