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In pictures: Beijing's Bird's Nest winter wonderland

Beijing's Bird's Nest stadium transformed into a snow-theme park

Beijing's Bird's Nest stadium - the focal point of the 2008 Summer Olympics - has been transformed into a snow-theme park in hopes of drawing visitors - and their cash - to the venue. (Pictures by the BBC's Yuli Yang.)

People ski outside Bird's Nest

Tons of artificial snow have been brought inside the stadium and around it, to the delight of residents of the Chinese capital and tourists.

Visitors on a belt on the side of the ski slope

A belt on the side of the specially-constructed ski and snowboard slopes carries visitors up.

A visitor slides on a rubber ring inside Bird's Nest

A snow slope for rubber ring slides has proven to be an instant hit - especially with children.

Duan Yueting plays in the snow outside Bird's Nest

"I like it here because there is so much snow to play with," says Duan Yueting, aged 10.

People play table football inside Bird's Nest

Not so good at skiing? Why not challenge your friends to a game of the giant table football on snow?

People take pictures in front of a Santa Claus sculpture

Or take a picture in front of a giant Santa Claus snow sculpture?

Children play inside Bird's Nest

Despite the 180 Yuan entrance fee (£16.50 or $26), officials hope that the snowy playground will be financially successful.

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Beijing hit by record snowfall
04 Jan 10 | Asia-Pacific

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