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olyplusselectplussportsolympics '08: What to See in Beijing The Associated presschina has a proud and rich history and Beijing is home to many unique historic sights. Associated Press reporter Jason Bronis takes a tour of the Chinese capital. (Aug. 1)TRACK))((SUPER: Beijing))((VO of Mao, palace wall, square, palace, tourists - SOME APTN shots)) AT THE HEART OF THE CHINESE CAPITAL LIES ITS BIGGEST TOURIST ATTRACTIONS.THE FORBIDDEN CITY AND TIAN'ANMEN SQUARE ARE SIDE-BY-SIDE LANDMARKS.TIAN'ANMEN IS EQUIVALENT IN SIZE TO 90 AMERICAN FOOTBALL FIELDS.THE FORBIDDEN CITY IS FAR LARGER, AND IS THE WORLD'S LARGEST SURVIVING PALACE COMPLEX.TOGETHER, THE PAIR DRAW SOME SEVEN MILLION TOURISTS EACH YEAR.((SOT))((SUPER: Peter Kent/American Tourist)) Everything's on such a grand scale over here. The people are extremely friendly and it seems like everyone's excited for the Olympics to start. '((TRACK))((VO of tourists, shops, restaurants, man singing - SOME APTN shots)) THE SUMMER GAMES WILL OFFER AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MANY NEWCOMERS TO EXPERIENCE BEIJING.THEY WILL FIND A CITY FAR MORE WELCOMING TO TOURISM THAN EVER BEFORE.MANY SHOPS, RESTAURANTS AND ATTRACTIONS ...((NATS))Man singing. ((TRACK))((VO of attractions, streetscape, tourists, female tourist.))... HAVE EXPERIENCED MAKEOVERS IN ADVANCE OF THESE GAMES.BUT SOME TOURISTS MAY FIND BEIJING DIFFICULT TO NAVIGATE.MANY OF THE SIGHTS ARE BEST EXPERIENCED ON FOOT.THE WEATHER IS HOT AND HUMID.AND LANGUAGE CAN BE A MAJOR BARRIER, AS KIRSTEN <b>...</b> |
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