MPC journalists get a special tour of Tiananmen
Tourists view flowerbeds in Tiananmen Square.
(BEIJING, August 5) -- Almost a dozen MPC accredited journalists visited Tiananmen Square on Tuesday to get a better look at the Olympic-themed flower arrangements and interview BOCOG representatives about the display.
MPC journalists ask about the planning process behind the flower displays.
The journalists and officials stood outside in the square, baring the sweltering afternoon heat to ask questions about the creative process behind the leafy designs. After a brief introduction to the square's floral arrangements, they had time to snap a few photos and interview tourists.
Flowers, bushes, and trees were arranged in reflection of a world-wide Olympics theme. A 16.9 m-tall Beijing 2008 Olympic symbol on a rotating platform and a fountain with the good-luck cloud design found on the Olympic torches mark the center of the display. On the east side of the square, flowers have been arranged into the shape of the Bird's Nest, a world map, the Olympic flame, and other Olympic sports.
The west side of the square sports flower displays showcasing the achievements of the Chinese people. The famous Hangzhou Bridge and a mythical Chinese figure are positioned next to a replica of the pad that launched Yang Liwei, China's first man in space, into orbit.
More than 208 types of plants from around the world and 400,000 pots were used in the display, which will be up in the Square until the end of the Paralympic Games.
Foreign journalists interview tourists in Tiananmen.
Main flowerbed display at Tiananmen Square
The Olympic spirit is high on the east side of Tiananmen Square.
The flowerbed display on the west side of the square
The Bird's Nest amid a floral background
Tourists snap a few photos before the Tiananmen’s flowerbed display
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