A combo photo taken in Beijing, capital of China, on Aug. 8, 2008 shows the countdown board reading 11 hours countdown to the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in front of the National Museum near the Tian'anmen Square (L) and reporters entering Beijing Olympics Main Press Center (MPC) at 9 a.m. (R). The Beijing Olympic Games will open in Beijing at 8:08 p.m. on Friday. [Xinhua]