Photos: MPC ready to receive reporters

Reporters at the Main Press Center

(BEIJING, July 6) -- The Main Press Center (MPC) of Beijing 2008 is all set to receive reporting teams from around the world. It serves as the reporting base for 5,600 written and photographic press organizations during the Olympic Games and will continue to serve as the reporting base for journalists during the Paralympic Games. The MPC is scheduled to open on July 8 and will operate on a 24-hour basis.

Reporters have access to a range of refreshments in the lounge area.

Inside the Main Press Center

Indoor sign at the Main Press Center

Olympic sponsor Lenovo has set up a service desk inside the MPC.

(Photo credit: Ni Minzhe/Sportspress.cn)