Photo taken at around 4:00 AM on August 8, 2008 shows the National Stadium, namely the Bird's Nest, in Beijing, China, 16-hour countdown to the opening ceremony of the Olympics. The opening ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games will be held in the National Stadium at 8 PM on August 8.

The Olympic flags and the Chinese national flag flutter near the National Stadium, namely the Bird's Nest, in Beijing, China, at 3:00 AM on August 8, 2008, 17-hour countdown to the opening ceremony of the Olympics. The opening ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games will be held in the Bird's Nest at 8:00 PM on August 8.

Hu Mengyue (L) and other volunteers have photos taken near the National Stadium, namely the Bird's Nest, in Beijing, China, at 2:41 AM on August 8, 2008. The opening ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games will be held in the National Stadium at 8:00 PM on August 8.

(Xinhua News Agency August 8, 2008)