Marking the tenth anniversary of 2008 Beijing Olympics, we take a look at the Olympic village then and now.
Beijing hosted its most ambitious and biggest event in the world of sports --The Olympics on August 8, 2008. (Getty Images)
In the build up to the mega event, five mascots named Beibei, Jingjing, Huanhuan, Yingying, Nini were created in such a way that combining them would spell out "Beijing huan ying ni" in Chinese which means "Beijing welcomes you". (Getty Images)
Nini and Yingying, two of the five mascots, lie abandoned behind an unfinished mall in Beijing. (AFP)
Beibei, another one of the five mascots, covered in trees. (AFP)
The Chaoyang Park Beach Volleyball Ground during the 2008 Olympics. (Getty Images)
The dusted entry to the same beach volleyball stadium now. (AFP)
Ten years on, the stadium is now home to various kinds of plant life. (AFP)
The cooling mist fans used during the event lay neglected below the stands. (AFP)
The Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park during the 2008 Olympics. (Getty Images)
Ten years on, the facility's rusted gates is not the most welcoming sight. (AFP)
It is not difficult to identify what has happened to the same Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park now. (AFP)
The glory days are long gone for the abandoned facility. (AFP)
The Laoshan Bicycle Moto Cross Venue during the 2008 Olympics. (Getty Images)
The track now looks unrecognisable with fully grown trees and shrubbery. (AFP)
The legacy of the 2008 Olympics lingers across the streets of Beijing, but the abandoned stadiums showcase the sad state of affairs in the Chinese capital. (AFP)
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