The National Stadium, also known as "Bird's Nest", is seen
behind the wall of a temple built in the Ming Dynasty in Beijing
December 4, 2007. In order to preserve the temple built to worship
a fairy in Chinese fables called Jade Maiden of Mountain Tai
(Bixiayuanjun), the construction site of the National Stadium was
moved about 100 meters northward from the one originally planned,
according to Beijing Municipal Administration of Cultural
Heritage.
The National Aquatics Center, also known as the "Water
Cube," is seen behind the wall of a temple built in Ming
Dynasty in Beijing November 4, 2007. In order to preserve the
temple built to worship a fairy in Chinese fables called Jade
Maiden of Mountain Tai (Bixiayuanjun), the construction site of the
National Stadium was moved about 100 meters northward from the one
originally planned, according to Beijing Municipal Administration
of Cultural Heritage.
(Newsphoto December 5, 2007)