Photo taken on July 23, 2008 shows the cafeteria in the Olympic Village in Beijing, capital of China. The Olympic Village will be formally opened to the athletes from around the world on July 27. The Beijing Olympic Games will be held on Aug 8-24.

Flowers beautify the surroundings of the athletes' apartments in the Olympic Village in Beijing, capital of China, July 24, 2008. The Olympic Village will be formally opened to the athletes from around the world on July 27. The Beijing Olympic Games will be held on Aug 8-24.

A member of New Zealand's delegation walks in the Olympic Village in Beijing, capital of China, July 24, 2008. The Olympic Village will be formally opened to the athletes from around the world on July 27. The Beijing Olympic Games will be held on Aug 8-24.

(Xinhua News Agency July 25, 2008)