A sightseeing bus passing by the Water Cube on Sunday, July 20, 2008. With the first Beijing sightseeing bus put into service, two tourist routes are now available to tourists. One drives past the Water Cube and other Olympic venues, while the other covers Beijing's cultural cityscape. Each bus has a bilingual tourist guide on board who explains the unique characteristics and design concepts of each scenic spot. [Photo: cnsphoto]

(CRI July 22, 2008)