Spread the word - Beijing welcomes you!

After seven-year wait, the day is finally coming!!! Here we expect to have cheers & applause all around for tonight's opening ceremony.

Welcome, one and all, to the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. We welcome you, whoever you are, whatever tradition, gender, race, religion, or age you represent.

My best wish to 2008 Olympics!

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<b>Lyrics of Beijing Welcomes You</b>

<i>Welcome to another day with the first rays of the morning sun, bringing in sweet and fresh air.

The flavor of the air has changed but the love is staying the same, even the aroma of tea is filled with care and friendship.

The front door of my home is always unlocked, waiting for you with my arms open.

A mutual understanding and harmonious cooperation will develop after we embrace each other, you will love it here.

Whether you are from close by or from thousands of miles away, you are our guest so don't be shy.

We said we will meet up for this joyful occasion, we welcome you.The evergreen I grow in my home, each blossoms to tell the old legends. We seed in the soil of tradition to commemorate for your joyful stay here.

New faces or old friends, you are all our guests, so please make yourself comfortable. It doesn't matter if you have visited before, we still have a lot to talk about and we should get to know each other.


Beijing welcomes you! To the start of a new history, just like the creation of heaven and earth. The flowing enchantment and charms are filled with youthful spirit and vitality.

Beijing welcomes you! Let's share a breath under the sun. Let's make new records on the yellow soil.

The front door of my home is always open, for a new world and new future. Time and tide bloom with a youthful smile to welcome this date.

We are all friends under the endless sky standing on the neverending earth, so please don't be shy. We are smiling like that in the paintings and poem; we are waiting for you.


Beijing welcomes you! Let this music touch your heart. Let's all work very hard to surpass ourselves.

Beijing welcomes you! Whoever persuing the dream, amazing and extraordinary. Miracles will be achieved with courage and strength.

Beijing welcomes you! To the start of new chapter like during the creation of heaven and earth. The flowing enchantment and charms are filled with youthful spirit and vitality.

Beijing welcomes you! To share the air under the sunshine. Let's make new records on the yellow soil.

Beijing welcomes you! Let the music touch your heart. Let's all work very hard to surpass ourselves.

Beijing welcomes you! Whoever has amazing dream to persue. Miracles will be archieved with courage.

Beijing welcomes you!

The front door of my home is always unlocked, waiting for you with my arms open. A mutual understanding and harmonious cooperation will develop after we embrace each other, you will love it here.

Whether you are from close by or from thousands of miles away, you are our guest, so don't be shy. We said we will meet up for this joyful occasion, we welcome you.

Beijing welcomes you! To the begining of a new history, just like the creation of heaven and earth. The flowing enchantment and charms are filled with youthful spirit and vitality.

Beijing welcomes you! Let's share a breath under the sunshine. Let's make new records on the yellow soil.

The front door of my home is always open, open for a new world and new future. Time and tide bloom with youthful smile to welcome this date. We are all friends under the endless sky, standing on the neverending earth, so please don't be shy. Our bright smile are like paintings and poems, we are waiting for you.

Beijing welcomes you! To flow with the song. Let's all work very hard to surpass ourselves.

Beijing welcomes you! Whoever out there with dream to persue. Miracles will be achieved with courage and strength.

Beijing welcomes you! To the start of a new history, just like the creation of heaven and earth. The flowing enchantment and charms are filled with youthful spirit and vitality.

Beijing welcomes you! To share a breath under the sun. Let's make new records on the yellow soil.

Beijing welcomes you! And move along with the song. Let's all work very hard to surpass ourselves.

Beijing welcomes you! Whoever with amazing dream to persue. Miracles will be achieved with courage and strength.

Beijing welcomes you! Whoever with amazing dream to persue. Miracles will be achieved with courage and strength.

Beijing welcomes you! Whoever persuing amazing dream, miracle will come with COURAGE.</i>

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ouvrir, ouvrir, ouvrir, open your mind, unlikely you are living on a One-country-earth.

I think Mango's sig has given you the best response:

During Olympic Games, I am glad to be one of Beijing Olympic Volunteers to help/serve people from all over the world, to work with other volunteers from Suisse/France, they are so friendly than I had thought... My penpal from fr is coming to see me, I am touched...

Bienvenue à Pékin!

<b>Cheers!</b>

 

For ppl who have no time/chance coming to Beijing, here are some pictures I've taken during Beijing Olympic Games, share with you.


Beijing Olympic Basketball Arena:





Beijing 2008 Venue Store:


Beijing Olympic Basketball Arena plan map:


Hallway:


Stairway:


Hallway with TianTan picture:


Food Bar:

 

Game mascots show:







Beijing Olympic IBC(International Broadcasting Center):




The Bird's Nest stadium:









National Aquatics Center - The "Water Cube":





DeSheng City Gate

 

Thanks all.

will take some pictures of beijing university stadium when I get chance, but may not soon... my daily schedule gets pressing recently.