A drum show featuring Weifeng Drum Dance and Taiyuan Drum and Singing by 300 performers are staged at the opening ceremony, Aug 8. Weifeng Drum Dance is from Linfen city, which has a history dating back some 4,000 years. It is a national intangible cultural heritage. Taiyuan Drum and Singing is popular in Taiyuan city and is a traditional art integrating drum performance and singing. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

A ribbon dance performance themed with ice sports is combined with a light show at the opening ceremony, Aug 8. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]