The cauldron has been on the top of Bird's Nest for more than 900 days since the opening ceremony of the Games in August 2008, and it will be completely dismantled by the end of the year.
A fountain in the central part of Tiananmen Square has become the first to adopt new laser technology which can generate different images along a 10-meter high and 12-meter long water curtain. The special fountain performance is aimed at celebrating National Day on Oct 1and will be on display until the middle of October.
Police in the capital held an anti-terrorism drill on Thursday in which they displayed their determination to safeguard local residents' security.
Red lanterns decorate a square in Beijing Wednesday in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival, which falls on the 15th day of the eighth month on the lunar calendar, Sept 22 this year.
Children dressed in ancient Chinese costumes read classic Chinese works at a kindergarten in Yangzhou, East China's Jiangsu province, Sept 19, 2010.
Workers decorate Tiananmen Square with flowers for the upcoming National Day that falls on Oct 1, in Beijing, Sept 19, 2010. Flowers will form the shape of a huge peony in the center of the square.