Olympic venues in post-olympic times

The Olympic Green is undoubtedly one of the inevitable sightseeing
places in Beijing, even six monthes after the Olympic Games. But the
projected profit-making events don't seem going so smoothly.

"Ready? One, two, three!" With a crisp sound of shutter a tourist took
a photo against the background of Bird's Nest.

Even though it's windy and sandy on the very day some tourists still
swarm to the place, visiting the spectacular diamond tower, unique
Water Cube and steel-made Bird's Nest. For those who don't participate
the one-hundred year dream of the Olympics at the very place in
August, 2008, they want to have an impression.

Contrary to the other stuffed subways, Olympic subway line 8 is much
comfortable, and people are easy to find empty seats. Stepping out of
one of the exits in Olympic Green Station, passengers are just in the
sinking garden of the Olympic Green, which is designed with
traditional Chinese elements, such as hutong, drums, bronze chimes,
bamboos, stone tables and stools.

Tourists need not pay for an outside sightseeing of these gorgeous
construction, and currently there are no business sectors inside. Some
projected events are still under construction after six months. It is
still a concern about how to make profits using these construction.

A report said the other day that Adidas will get the naming right of
the National Stadium--Bird's Nest by paying some sum of money.
Nevertheless, it's a well-known problem that how to make full use of
the sports venues after the game.

After saying goodbye to throngs of Olympic athletes and audiences
Bird's Nest now rests itself in the northern Beijing, tasting its ever
glory and present loneliness.