People play at fountains in front of "Water Cube,""Bird's Nest"
2008-07-30 07:36:42 GMT 2008-07-30 15:36:42 (Beijing Time) Xinhua English
Volunteers play at the fountain in front of the National Natatorium bubbed as the "Water Cubic" in Beijing, China, July 29, 2008.(Xinhua Photo)
Volunteers play at the fountain in front of the National Natatorium bubbed as the "Water Cubic" in Beijing, China, July 29, 2008.(Xinhua Photo)
Fountain water dance in front of the National Aquatics Center, nicknamed the "Water Cube", in Beijing, China, July 29, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)
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Beijing finally cooled on Tuesday as a brief heavy shower embraced the city around noon after a hot and humid week.
The rain, though lasting only 10 minutes, will hopefully help restore confidence in the city's air quality, according to Guo Hu, Beijing Meteorological Observatory director.
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