Largest-ever Olympic Media Village opens

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Source: CCTV.com | 07-26-2008 08:34

The largest media village in Olympic Games history has officially opened in Beijing. A brief ceremony was held on Friday morning at the gate of North Star Media Village, also called the Green Homeland, to welcome journalists who will cover the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Volunteers provide service for reporters at an entrance to the media village for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, July 25, 2008. The media center opens on  Friday to journalists from all around the world.  (Xinhua/Xu Jiajun)

North Star is only 15 minutes away by bus from the Main Press Center and International Broadcast Center and has around 6000 rooms. The media village has support services, such as a post office, bank, supermarket, gyms, swimming pool, and laundry.

Journalists will be able to travel on shuttle buses, some of which will operate round-the-clock during the games.