Beijing Olympic homestay selected

Zhu Rongjing (R) and Zhu Youyi paste paper-cut decorations to the window of their house in Beijing, capital of China, July 11, 2008. Zhu's family was honored Olympic Homestay plate Friday. To supplement Beijing's hotel resources, 598 homestay households were selected, offering 726 rooms for more than 1,000 potential guests. An authorization ceremony for those families was held on Friday morning at Shichahai, a popular bar spot in central Beijing. The "Olympic family hotels" program, which was created in April, offers foreign visitors a chance to experience Beijing citizens' real lives. (Xinhua)