鸟巢 niǎocháo, Bird’s Nest
China’s National Stadium, also known as the “Bird’s Nest” because of its design, leads the ranking of Beijing’s new landmarks.
The stadium, which will be the main venue for the 2008 Olympic Games, garnered 52,671 votes out of 72,841 ballots cast in the selection organized by the Beijing News.
Beijing West Railway Station, known […]

水立方
shuǐ lìfāng
Water Cube
国家游泳中心
guójiā yóuyǒng zhōngxīn
National Aquatics Center
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(BEIJING, January 28) — The blue-colored National Aquatics Center (NAC, 国家游泳中心 guójiā yóuyǒng zhōngxīn), nicknamed the “Water Cube” (水立方 shuǐ lìfāng) and located by Beijing’s North Fourth Ring Road, was inaugurated and delivered for use on the morning of January 28, 2008.
It took over four years to construct the […]

The medal for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games is designed with inspiration coming from “bi”, China’s ancient jade piece inscribed with dragon pattern. The medals, made of gold and jade, symbolize nobility and virtue and are embodiment of traditional Chinese values of ethics and honor, sending forth strong Chinese flavor.
The medals are 70mm in diameter […]

The Beijing Olympic Torch boasts strong Chinese characteristics, and showcases Chinese design and technical capabilities. It embodies the concepts of a Green Olympics, a High-tech Olympics and the People's Olympics.
The Key Facts about the Torch
The torch is 72 centimetres high, weighs 985 grams and is made of aluminium. The torch is of a curved surface […]

“One World One Dream” fully reflects the essence and the universal values of the Olympic spirit — Unity, Friendship, Progress, Harmony, Participation and Dream. It expresses the common wishes of people all over the world, inspired by the Olympic ideals, to strive for a bright future of Mankind. In spite of the differences in colors, […]