Are you interested in how jade medals are made?

I love the design of medals for Beijing Olympics. The jade used on those medals are provided by a jade company in Qinghai. Find out how these beautiful medals are made here.

2008 Olympics One Year Countdown Celebration

Today major cities in China celebrate the one year countdown.

On August 8 (tonight) in Beijing , a celebration will be held in Tian'anmen Square.

At Yangzhou in Jiangsu Province, 2008 Chinese Koto players perform Jasmine (Mo Li Hua, a famous Chinese folk song) together to celebrate the one year countdown of 2008 Olympic games.

Beijing Are Ready - One Year to Go

We Are Ready! A song for the one year countdown ceremony is released today in Beijing. 133 singers including pop stars from China participated in recording this song. You can listed to this music online at here. (The page does not load well in Firebox. You have to use IE.)

Equestrian Ready for 2008 Olympics

Equestrian facilities in Hong Kong for 2008 Olympic Games are ready for testing. Hong Kong, rather than Beijing, will host equestrian events between August 9 and 20.

Beijing Olympics tickets are for SALE!

Beijing Olympics tickets now go on sale. 75% of 7 million tickets will be sold in China and 25% will be sold overseas. International visitors to Beijing 2008 Summer Games have to contact local Olympic committees and authorized ticketing agents to book their tickets. Phase 1 application will be ended on June 30, 2007.

Medals of 2008 Beijing Olympic Games unveiled

Medals of Chinese characteristics are unveiled in Beijing today. The medals are made of gold and jade symbolizing nobility and virtue and are the embodiment of the traditional Chinese values of morality and honor.

Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Ticketing

Beijing 2008 Olympic Games official ticketing website is online. Ticket prices are available now, starting from 50 RMB to 5000 RMB. One has to register an account to book tickets although tickets are not for sale at present. 2008 Olympic Games ticket pre-registration starts in Mar 2007; ticket application will be open to public around Apr 2007 and Jun 2007 while on sale to public Oct 2007 -- Dec 2007. For more details please refer to the ticketing website.