![Flag bearers raise flags in the Olympic Village in Beijing on July 20, 2008. The village began testing operations on Sunday and will be officially opened on July 27 for the Olympics and Paralympics. [Xinhua]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20080721/000802ab801209ee619706.jpg "Flag bearers raise flags in the Olympic Village in Beijing on July 20, 2008. The village began testing operations on Sunday and will be officially opened on July 27 for the Olympics and Paralympics. [Xinhua]")
Flag bearers raise flags in the Olympic Village in Beijing on July 20, 2008. The village began testing operations on Sunday and will be officially opened on July 27 for the Olympics and Paralympics. [Xinhua]
![Volunteers and staff dine in the Olympic Village in Beijing on July 20, 2008. The village began testing operations on Sunday and will be officially opened on July 27 for the Olympics and Paralympics. [Xinhua]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20080721/000802ab801209ee61bf07.jpg "Volunteers and staff dine in the Olympic Village in Beijing on July 20, 2008. The village began testing operations on Sunday and will be officially opened on July 27 for the Olympics and Paralympics. [Xinhua]")
Volunteers and staff dine in the Olympic Village in Beijing on July 20, 2008. The village began testing operations on Sunday and will be officially opened on July 27 for the Olympics and Paralympics. [Xinhua]
(China Daily, July 21, 2008)