Let Olympic flowers bloom
As many as 40 million flowers are scheduled to bloom during the Beijing Olympic Games, despite the hot and humid weather during the summer in the Chinese capital.
Qianmen Street: Yesterday once more
On August 7, just one day before the Games opens, the torch relay will pass through the brand new Qianmen Street.
IOC chief optimistic about Beijing Olympics
International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge said this week he was "very optimistic" about the success of the Beijing Olympic Games.
Safe havens in Beijing
Should a major natural disaster like an earthquake or massive fire hit Beijing, its residents could go to one of the capital's many emergency shelters.
