Beijing held its formal opening ceremony today for the 2008 Summer Olympics. The ceremony, held in the National Stadium known as the Bird’s Nest, was attended by thousands, and watched by millions more on television. Below are some highlights of the nearly 4-hour performance. 24 photos total

2008 Olympics Opening Ceremony – The Big Picture – Boston.com

点评：感觉开幕式转播还是可以更好一些，不过这些照片真的很棒：）