Opening of Beijing 2008 today children are also part of the ceremonies, a young girl waves a flag in front of Mao's Memorial Hall Tian'anmen Square in Beijing. A baby is waiting patiently for opening ceremonies in Beijing, before the opening of the 26th Summer Olympic Games.Young members if the Chinese community in India gesture as they observe the traditional Dragon Dance to celebrate the Inauguration of Beijing 2008 in China Town Kolkata. Hundreds of Chinese people wearing Red T-Shirts attended the program at a school and joined together for dinner afterward. Xinhua Photos
More than 10,000 athletes from 204 countries marched into the National Stadium today for the opening ceremony of Beijing 2008
More photos here of the opening ceremonies in the National Stadium known as the Birds Nest.
