The closing ceremony for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games took place at the National Stadium, also known as the "Bird's Nest". Performances and fireworks displays celebrated the end of the Games. Dancers, musicians, and other performers took part in the event to mark the conclusion of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

1. Closing Ceremony

2. The chairman of Beijing Organizing Committee of Beijing Olympic Games , Liu Qi, speaks during the closing ceremony for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games at the National Stadium also know as the "Bird's Nest" on August 24, 2008

3. Fireworks explode next to the Olympic flame during the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the National Stadium August 24, 2008.

4. Band perform at the closing ceremoy of 2008 Beijing Olympic Games at the National Stadium also know as the "Bird's Nest

5. Fireworks light the sky during the closing ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic

7. Performers dance during the closing ceremony for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games at the National Stadium.

8. Performers dance during the closing ceremony for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games at the National Stadium.

10. Dance during the closing ceremony for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

11. Musicians perform on drums suspended in the air during the closing ceremony in the National Stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

12. Closing ceremony of Beijing Olympic Games begins

13. Fireworks display erupts near the "Bird's Nest" National Stadium during the closing ceremony.

15. Performers celebrate the closing ceremony of 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in the National Stadium also know as the "Bird's Nest".

16. Dancers perform to celebrate the closing ceremony of 2008 Beijing Olympic Games

17. Performers in fluorescent suits dance during the closing ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

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