Countdown to Olympic opening ceremony
2008-08-08 09:37:18 GMT2008-08-08 17:37:18 (Beijing Time) Xinhua English
A combo photo taken in Beijing, capital of China, on Aug. 8, 2008 shows the countdown board reading 11 hours countdown to the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in front of the National Museum near the Tian'anmen Square (L) and reporters entering Beijing Olympics Main Press Center (MPC) at 9 a.m. (R). The Beijing Olympic Games will open in Beijing at 8:08 p.m. on Friday. (Xinhua Photo)
A combo photo taken in Beijing, capital of China, on Aug. 8, 2008 shows the countdown board reading 13 hours countdown to the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in front of the National Museum near the Tian'anmen Square (L) and commuters waiting at a subway station at 7 a.m.(R). The Beijing Olympic Games will open in Beijing at 80:08 p.m. on Friday. (Xinhua Photo)
A combo photo taken in Beijing, capital of China, on Aug. 8, 2008 shows the countdown board reading 14 hours countdown to the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in front of the National Museum near the Tian'anmen Square (L) and the clock of Beijing Railway Station reading 6 a.m.(R). The Beijing Olympic Games will open in Beijing at 8:08 p.m. on Friday.
A combo photo taken in Beijing, capital of China, on Aug. 8, 2008 shows the countdown board reading 15 hours countdown to the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in front of the National Museum near the Tian'anmen Square (L) and the flag-raising ceremony held at Tian'anmen Square at around 5 a.m. (R). The Beijing Olympic Games will open in Beijing at 8:08 p. m. on Friday.(Xinhua Photo)
A combo photo taken in Beijing, capital of China, on Aug. 8, 2008 shows the countdown board reading 16 hours countdown to the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in front of the National Museum near the Tian'anmen Square (L) and people waiting in line to watch the flag-raising ceremony at Tian'anmen Square at around 4 a.m. (R). The Beijing Olympic Games will open in Beijing at 8:08 p. m. on Friday.(Xinhua Photo)
A combo photo taken in Beijing, capital of China, on Aug. 8, 2008 shows the countdown board reading 11 hours countdown to the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in front of the National Museum near the Tian'anmen Square (L) and reporters entering Beijing Olympics Main Press Center (MPC) at 9 a.m. (R). The Beijing Olympic Games will open in Beijing at 8:08 p.m. on Friday. (Xinhua Photo)
