Beijing is holding a big party today to officially unveil its mascot for the 2008 Olympics. Among the favorites: the panda, the Tibetan antelope, the dragon and a mischievous magical monkey out of Chinese folklore.

A countdown clock shows 1001 days until the opening of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, beside Beijing's Tiananmen Square

There're still lots of infrastructure are being constructed for the olympic. In 2008, Beijing should have a totally new look.