Photo taken on July 23, 2008 shows the gateway in front of the athlete boarding houses in the Olympic Village in Beijing, capital of China. The Olympic Village will be formally opened to the athletes from around the world on July 27. The Beijing Olympic Games will be held on August 8-24.

Photo taken on July 23, 2008 shows a Chinese traditional artwork shop in the Olympic Village in Beijing, capital of China. The Olympic Village will be formally opened to the athletes from around the world on July 27. The Beijing Olympic Games will be held on August 8-24.

(Xinhua News Agency July 25, 2008)