Photo taken on August 7, 2008 shows crowds of visitors on the newly-renovated Qianmen Street, in central Beijing, China, August 7, 2008. After a massive refurbishment lasting over one year, the 840-meter-long historic Qianmen Street was opened to visitors on Thursday, one day prior to the Beijing Olympic Games. A dozen of local brand-names originated from Qianmen in the past century, such as the Quanjude roasted duck restaurant and the Zhangyiyuan tea house, were reopened to business the same day.

Pedestrians walk on the newly-renovated Qianmen Street in central Beijing, China, August 7, 2008.

Photo taken on August 7, 2008 shows a novel-styled dustbin on the newly-renovated Qianmen Street in central Beijing, China, August 7, 2008.

A girl poses for a photo in front of a trail tram, whose service is on suspension to give way to the marathon and other events, on the newly-renovated Qianmen Street in central Beijing, China, August 7, 2008.

(Xinhua News Agency August 7, 2008)