One of the iconic Beijing 2008 Olympic countdown displays scattered across the city
Massive banners adorn buildings throughout the city promoting the games. They can be 30 stories tall.
One of the main gateways into Tienanmen Square.
Shot from the riverbank walkway at the Bund.
Near the Bund -- a waterfront strip of European-style banks and trading houses -- is the increasingly popular Yuyuan Gardens.
Olympic complex on another cloudy day during the Olympics.
Beijing surprisingly feels a little bit like Europe when you walk down this wide, car-less promenade.
Beijing's Grand National Theater
Inside the Grand National Theater
The view of the Bund from Pudong at night. Locals and tourists alike walk along the cafe-dotted waterfront.
Beijing-Tianjin high-speed rail system
Beijing-Tianjin high-speed rail car
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