Travel Notes in China

Sunday, 24 August 2008 last day of the Games of the XXIX Olympiad

There is no more big event in the wide world of sports than a closing ceremony at the Olympic Games. It’s like watching the final marathon runner cross the finish line hours after the leaders. As the Greatest Celebration of Humanity reached its final phase, host-city Beijing made a final farewell to the athletes and its guests. The Ceremony was held on 24th August at Beijing Olympic Stadium, also known as The Birds‘ Nest, under Beijing’s full moon.

Then, the flag-bearers entered with all the countries’ flags, followed by the athletes, who rushed in the Stadium without distinction of nationality, to celebrate unified the end of the greatest celebration of humanity and to set the foundations for new competitions at the upcoming 2012 Olympic Games. After short speeches by Liuqi and Jacques Rogge, the national anthems of United Kingdom and China were heard and the Olympic flag was handed over to the mayor of London.

The double layer bus from London

Beyonce Knowles was singing in London’s 8 minutes

David Beckham kick a football to the audience

Immediately after that, the Bird’s Nest came into carnival.

Huge drums in the sky

Many drummers hit their drums, showing their happiness. Later, there is a huge tower built in the center of stadium, acting as a flame in people’s heart. And Its shape changes quickly to display many flowers.

Many silk Ribbon fly into the sky, giving the audience a great surprise.

Later, there came a duet “Flame of love” by tenor Placido Domingo and Chinese soprano Song Zuying.

Tenor Placido Domingo and Chinese soprano Song Zuying singing “Flame of Love”

And sequentially, there came together many Chinese famous singer, Jackie Chan, Andy Lau，EMIL CHAU，Karen Mok，most of whom come from Hongkong.

Finally, the IOC President declared the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games closed.