Beijing Olympic Games 2008

Vice director of BOCOG Olympic Village Deng Yaping told the press that the Olympic and Paralympic Villages will try to showcase Chinese features and leave a “China impression” with the world’s athletes.
On January 15, members of the BOCOG were received at a press conference, with Deng Yaping as the chair. She announced that the Beijing Olympic Village will start operation on July 27, 2008 and close on August 27, 2008. The Paralympic Village will open on August 30, 2008 and close on September 20, 2008.
According to Deng, the Olympic and Paralympic Villages are complete in terms of functions. There are cafeterias, health training centers, entertainment rooms, religious centers, and clinics in the village. A twenty-four-hour shuttle bus service is also provided to transport the athletes among different areas.
The Qingdao Olympic Sub-village is close to the competition venue and the functions and landscape are integrated to the overall plan of the Qingdao Sailing Center. Hong Kong’s Olympic Village is a sixteen-floor hotel chosen by BOCOG. It’s about two kilometers from the Hong Kong Equestrian Stadium.
The Olympic and Paralympic Villages will showcase Chinese characteristics as much possible. While ensuring athletes obtain good rest and recovery, the Village will show them elements of Chinese culture. Chinese restaurants will provide Chinese food and various Chinese traditional performances will also be presented.
Deng said the Beijing Olympic Games will allow athletes to say to themselves, “I live in Beijing now and I’m living in Beijing’s Olympic Village.”

from: beijing2008.cn