The photo taken on July 12, 2008 shows the flag square outside the Qingdao Olympic Village in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. The village is located in the Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center with over 400 rooms which will receive more than 700 athletes and officials during the Olympic Games. It will officially open on July 27.

The photo taken on July 12, 2008 shows the interior view of a room provided for athletes in the Qingdao Olympic Village in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province.

The photo taken on July 12, 2008 shows a bar for the athletes inside the Qingdao Olympic Village in Qingdao,east China's Shandong Province.

(Xinhua 07-14-2008 13:47)