Think the games are confined to the Bird’s Nest and the Water Cube? Well think again, outside of China the Olympics might be confined to your TV set or your computer screen, but not so here in Beijing. Let’s move out into the... ...full story at CN Reviews
from CN Reviews on Mon, Aug 18 2008
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Bird Nest & Water Cube @ Night - 2 »
YouTube video A visit to the Olympic Village in Beijing 2008 summer Olympics.
A beautiful night view of The National Olympic Stadium also known as "BIRD NEST" & The National Aquatics Center also known as "THE WATER CUBE" |
| 03 Aug 08 |
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The Beijing Olympics in Lego » Countdown to Beijing I know this has been out for a while, but with just a few days to go to the start of the Games I couldn’t resist a link to this exhibition of the 2008 Olympics in Lego. The Bird’s Nest looks fantastic… Must have taken Olympic levels of... |
| 08 Aug 08 |
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The big day arrives: Beijing abuzz ahead of Games opening » Countdown to Beijing The big day has finally arrived. Seven years on from the decision to award Beijing the 2008 Summer Olympics the Games are set to begin with a “big bang” at the opening ceremony at the Bird’s Nest. I’ve only been in Beijing a week... |
| 08 Aug 08 |
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Live-Blogging the Opening Night of Beijing 2008 » China Journal WSJ reporters inside the Bird’s Nest and around the Chinese capital share what they’re doing and seeing in real time. Mei Fong, 7:07 P.M., inside the Bird’s Nest: For those who say Hong Kong lacks culture, its performance among the... |
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Beijing Olympics Airco Police » China Snippets I wasn’t planning on going in 2008 to the Beijing Olympics. Not because I don’t like sports but I’m not crazy about crowds and I’m sure there will be many. For those contemplating of going there, there may be another reason to... |
| 18 Aug 08 |
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Liu Xiang: the end of an Olympic dream » Countdown to Beijing “Well that’s it,” a journalist friend said when he phoned me at the Bird’s Nest a couple of hours after Liu Xiang hobbled out of the Beijing Olympics. “We might as well pack our backs and go home.” We won’t, o... |