Cube creates waves in Beijing
 

Beijing's Water Cube is making a big splash with tourists.Built for last year's Olympics* and site of Michael Phelps' golden performance* the year-old Cube rocketed past dozens of historical attractions to grab the No 2 spot on the city's must-see list.Along with Bird's Nest stadium* the two Olympic venues are putting a new face on an old capital. The Water Cube and the Bird's Nest are now must-sees for tourists to Beijing* said Zhang Huiguang* the Beijing Tourism Administration chief. Before the Games* however* the Palace Museum and the Great Wall were the most important* he said.While the Badaling Great Wall still stands at the top of the list* the 590-year-old Palace Museum* where emperors of both Ming and Qing dynasties lived* retreated to No 3 on the list* according to the survey of more than 14 million netizens in May and June.The Bird's Nest flew in at No 4.Lu Ying* a tourist from Jiangsu province* returned with her husband to Beijing* where they spent their honeymoon seven years ago. The revisit is worthwhile* she said. To see the Bird's Nest and the Water Cube with my own eyes was my dream after the Olympic Games. Organized by the Beijing Tourism Administration* the survey aimed to select 30 scenic spots as candidates from which industry experts will pick 16 attractions that best represent Beijing.The last time Beijing organized a similar vote* in 1986* Tian'anmen Square topped the list* followed by the Palace Museum* the Great Wall* Beihai Park* the Summer Palace and Xiangshan Mountain.In the new poll* Tian'anmen Square dropped to No 5* while Beihai Park dropped to No 14.Other new attractions gaining popularity with tourists include the National Center for the Performing Arts (No 11)* the Happy Valley theme park (No 12)* Shicha Lake (No 13)* Nanluoguxiang (No 22) and the 798 Art Zone (No 23)Source:China Daily*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*replica watches*louis vuitton*replica watches*louis vuitton*replica watches*replica watches*louis vuitton.