Summer Olympics 2008 Cities

Summer Olympics 2008 Cities Summer Games 2008, China China will host the prestigious Summer Olympics in 2008. Have already fallen prey to the Olympic Games fever in China and probably will see another exciting Olympics in 2008. The two cities that will host the Olympic Games in Beijing in China, the capital of nations and Qingdao, a coastal city in Shandong province in northeast China. We know these two Olympics cities better. Beijing Beijing is the capital of China. It 'also a capital for the last two monarchies China has stated that before being overthrown by Sun Yat Sunday in 1911 and has been the capital since Mao Tse Tung declared China a People's Republic in 1949. Beijing is located in northe China, close to Tianjin Municipality and partially surrounded by Hebei Province. The city covers an area of over 16,800 square kilometers (6,487 square miles) and has a population of 13.82 million people. Beijing is at its best in late spring and autumn, especially during the months of May, September and October when people can enjoy sun and blue sky. As the capital of the People's Republic of China, Beijing is the country political, economic, cultural and educational center as well as being the most important center of China in inteational trade and communications. Been the heart and soul of politics and society throughout its long history and consequently there is a wealth of unprecedented discovery of joy and intrigue travelers since Beijing and to explore the ancient past to enjoy its exciting development mode. Beijing is the tourist capital of China, with the favorite tourist destinations such as Great Wall of China Forbidden City Summer Palace Ming Tombs Temple of Heaven Tiananmen Square. Beijing also host the summer Olympic Games of 2008. Are already in the grip of Olympic fever to the city, including the construction of new buildings, hotels and stadiums, tourist Fix, clean air and water pollution is a fervent pace. Qingdao Qingdao is a city located in Shandong province in northeast China. Qingdao will host sailing events for the summer Olympics in Beijing is the sea. Qingdao is located in the city with lush green hills, trees and buildings known for their attractive architectural styles. The sweeps red tiles, green thills the trees and the blue sea of beautiful contrast. All this together with its beautiful climate, the city known as the summer and health. The city covers an area of 10 654 km2. The city is located in the plains, mountains stimulate nearby. The highest elevation in the area is 1133 meters above sea level. The city has a 730.64 kilometers of coastline. Five major rivers that flow more than 50 km can be found in the region. Qingdao is estimated to be home to more than 7 million inhabitants, of which about 2.6 million people in the Qingdao urban area. Qingdao enjoys mild summers and winters are relatively warm, with average temperature in July 23.8? C and the average temperature in January of -0.7? C. The city receives more rain in June and July, with an average of 150 mm. Qingdao has a great influence in German of the 19th century and many German influenced buildings can still be seen. In reality, Qingdao beer is famous throughout the world, and every year hundreds of thousands of people, both local and overseas gather in Qingdao for the annual beer festival. Qingdao attracts many tourists because of the sea and good times. Parks, beaches and sculpture - as well as some unique architecture - line the shore. Qingdao's main tourist attractions include: * Ba Da Guan, the older area of town with some surviving German architecture. * Laoshan, a famous Taoist mountain. * Lu Xun Park, the name of Lu Xun, a famous mode Chinese writer. * Beer Museum in Qingdao, the site of the former brewery. * * Qingdao Naval Museum Qingdao Inteational Beer City, the main site of the annual Qingdao Inteational Beer Festival. * * Qingdao Underwater World of San Miguel de la Cathedral, a Gothic / Roman cathedral designed by German architect Pepieruch, completed in 1934. * Zhan Qiao (Zhan Pier) * Zhanshan Temple, the only Buddhist temple Qingdao. Qingdao this approach a good time and that China is a big decision sanctuary of rest and retirement is retired in Qingdao for the images.