The 2008 Summer Olympic Games kicked off at the Bird’s Nest in Beijing on August 8, nine years ago. On that night, the oriental country attracted all people’s attentions and showcased a totally different image to the world. The opening ceremony did astonish the world by amazing performances and profound Chinese culture. It’s like a window that displayed the modern China.

At the same time, the Games were the most watched Olympics in history, attracting 4.7 billion viewers worldwide and landed on Guinness World Records. The event was also the most expensive Summer Olympic Games ever held, reaching a total cost of US$40 billion, and among the most successful. The venues of the games became the new landmarks of Beijing.