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Photos: Sunken garden in Olympic Green nearly finished

Updated:2008-04-06 From:CRIENGLISH.com


Photos:  Sunken garden in Olympic Green nearly finished
A group of copper sculptures featuring polo in the Tang Dynasty (618-907) are erected in the sunken garden of the Olympic Green in Beijing on April 3, 2008. (Photo credit: China Foto Press)

The construction work of the sunken garden in the central area of the Olympic Green in Beijing has entered the last phase and seven courtyards full of traditional Chinese characteristic are taking form, China News Service reported.

Sculptures like the bronze-bell chimes, "Jiqing (Lucky and Festive) Drums", and polo in the Tang Dynasty are erected and soon to be finished to bring their best looks to visitors.

The seven courtyards were built between the north-south central axis of Beijing and modern sports venues and are condensed snap-shots of traditional Chinese culture.

Photos:  Sunken garden in Olympic Green nearly finished
A group of copper sculptures featuring polo in the Tang Dynasty (618-907) are erected in the sunken garden of the Olympic Green in Beijing on April 3, 2008. (Photo credit: China Foto Press)

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