A combo photo taken in Beijing, capital of China, on Aug. 8, 2008 shows the countdown board reading 16 hours countdown to the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in front of the National Museum near the Tian'anmen Square (L) and people waiting in line to watch the flag-raising ceremony at Tian'anmen Square at around 4 a.m. (R). The Beijing Olympic Games will open in Beijing at 8:08 p. m. on Friday.[Xinhua]