OFFICIAL TICKET AGENT FOR THE BEIJING 2008 OLYMPIC GAMES

The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) recently announced that tickets for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing are on sale now. About 75% of the tickets are available for domestic sale and the rest is for overseas public.

According to BOCOG, any individual who has established domicile in the territory of People's Republic of China (except Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan) and possesses a valid ID is eligible to order Olympic tickets. However, group sales are not eligible at this time.

Individuals can order tickets from Bank of China domestic branches, through the official ticketing website (http://tickets.beijing2008.cn), by calling the BOCOG ticketing call center (+86-10-952008), or through local National Olympic Committees in their country.