Asian Beach Games to kick off in E China city

Picture taken on June 14, 2011 shows the International Television and Broadcasting Center for the third Asian Beach Games under construction in Haiyang city of East China’s Shandong province. Biyearly Asian Beach Games, one of the five major sports games in Asia along with the Asian Games, will be held in the coastal city of Haiyang on June 16, 2012. [Photo by Rong Xiandong/chinadaily.com.cn]

Picture taken on June 14, 2011 shows the mascots for the third Asian Beach Games, Haihai (C), Yangyang (L) and Shasha, in a shop in Haiyang city of East China’s Shandong province. The three mascots represent sea, sun and beach respectively. Biyearly Asian Beach Games, one of the five major sports games in Asia along with the Asian Games, will be held in the coastal city of Haiyang on June 16, 2012. [Photo by Rong Xiandong/chinadaily.com.cn]