Beijing Welcomes You () is a feature song for the 100-day countdown to the 2008 Summer Olympics held in Beijing, China. The song comprises one hundred famous artists and entertainers from mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Japan and South Korea. Its music video includes a montage of scenes from all over Beijing. It features the largest contingent of famous artists in a single Chinese-language music video.
Title The 5 characters in the original Chinese title of the song ("Beijing Huanying Ni") were used for the names of the "Fuwa" mascots which symbolized the 2008 Summer Olympics: Bei-Bei: fish, Jing-Jing: giant panda, Huan-Huan: the fire, Ying-Ying: gazelle, and Ni-Ni: swallow.
The song runs over six minutes in length. Since its release the song has been extremely popular with the Chinese public.
Artists featured
(in order of appearance) Chen Tianjia Liu Huan Na Ying Stefanie Sun Sun Yue Wang Leehom Han Hong Wakin Chau Gigi Leung Yu Quan Jackie Chan Richie Jen Jolin Tsai Sun Nan Bibi Zhou Wei Wei Huang Xiaoming Han Geng Wang Feng Karen Mok Tan Jing Eason Chan Yan Weiwen Dai Yuqiang Li Shuangsong Wang Xia Liao Changyong Lin Yilun Jang Na-ra JJ Lin A-do Joey Yung Li Yuchun Huang Dawei Chen Kun Nicholas Tse Han Lei Vivian Hsu Fei Xiang Tang Can Lin Chi-ling Zhang Zilin Jane Zhang Valen Hsu Sky Wu Yang Kun Christine Fan You Hongming Zhou Xiao'ou Sha Baoliang Jin Haixin Peter Ho F.I.R Pang Long Qi Feng Li Yugang Kenji Wu 5566 Anson Hu Yumiko Cheng Dao Lang Ji Minjia Tu Honggang Denis Ng Guo Rong Liu Genghong Tengger Jin Sha Su Xing Wei Jia Fu Lishan Huang Zheng Jaycee Chan
Locations depicted The song's music video features the above entertainers appearing in some of Beijing's most renowned sites and locations, as well as the stadiums of the Olympic Green; in order of appearances, some of them are listed below:
Zhengyangmen gate - Chen Tianjia Beijing National Stadium (Bird's Nest) - Liu Huan Deshengmen gate - Na Ying Beihai Park - Stefanie Sun Pudu Temple - Sun Yue China Millennium Monument - Leehom Wang Peking University - Han Hong Imperial Ancestral Temple (Taimiao) - Wakin Chau Imperial College (Guozijian) - Gigi Leung Sections of the Great Wall of China - Jackie Chan Liulichang - Richie Ren Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park - Jolin Tsai National Grand Theatre - Sun Nan Beijing National Aquatics Center (Water Cube) - Bibi Zhou Various siheyuans in Beijing - Han Geng, Li Yuchun, David Huang, Chen Kun and many other artists Beijing Ancient Observatory - Wang Feng Zhongshan Park - Karen Mok Temple of Earth - Eason Chan Beijing Wukesong Culture & Sports Center - Yan Weiwen Confucius Temple of Beijing - Dai Yuqiang Shichahai - various artists Capital Museum - Liao Changyong Drum Tower and Bell Tower - Jang Na-ra Huguang Guild Hall Peking Opera House - JJ Lin & A-Do Forbidden City - Joey Yung, Nicholas Tse, Yumiko Cheng Beijing World Trade Center - Vivian Hsu Meridian Gate - Lin Chiling Central TV Tower - Peter Ho Residence of Lao She - Jaycee Chan Temple of Heaven Subway Line 13 train and station Beijing Capital International Airport, Terminal 2 and Terminal 3 Lotus Flower Market, Houhai Tian'anmen Square Nine Dragon Screen
Lyrics 迎接另一个晨曦 带来全新空气
Welcome another dawn that brings fresh air with it
气息改变情味不变 茶香飘满情谊
The scent changes, the mood remains the same, the tea's fragrance is full of friendship
我家大门常打开 开放怀抱等你
The door of my house is always open, waiting for you with open arms
拥抱过就有了默契 你会爱上这里
After hugging there will be a new understanding, you will fall in love with this place
不管远近都是客人 请不用客气
Whether you're from near or far, there's no need to be too polite
相约好了在一起 我们欢迎你
We made an appointment to spend time together, we welcome you
我家种着万年青 开放每段传奇
My family grows evergreens, opening every legend
为传统的土壤播种 为你留下回忆
Sow seeds in traditional soil, leaving memories for you
陌生熟悉都是客人 请不用拘礼
Whether we know each other well or you're a stranger everyone is a guest, there's no need to be too polite
第几次来没关系 有太多话题
It doesn't matter how many times you've come here before, there are so many things to discuss
北京欢迎你 为你开天辟地
Beijing welcomes you and creates a new world for you
流动中的魅力充满着朝气
The flowing charm is full of vitality
北京欢迎你 在太阳下分享呼吸
Beijing welcomes you, share a breath under the sun
在黄土地刷新成绩
Set a new record in the yellow land
我家大门常打开 开怀容纳天地
The door of my house is always open, open to hold the world
岁月绽放青春笑容 迎接这个日期
Time blossoms with youthful smiles to welcome this date
天大地大都是朋友 请不用客气
From all over the world we are all friends, please feel welcome
画意诗情带笑意 只为等待你
Paintings and poetry bring smiles, just awaiting you
北京欢迎你 像音乐感动你
Beijing welcomes you like how music touches you
让我们都加油去超越自己
Let's all work hard to do our best
北京欢迎你 有梦想谁都了不起
Beijing welcomes you, with a dream anyone can be great
有勇气就会有奇迹
Miracles can happen if you have courage
北京欢迎你 为你开天辟地
Beijing welcomes you and creates a new world for you
流动中的魅力充满着朝气
The flowing charm is full of vitality
北京欢迎你 在太阳下分享呼吸
Beijing welcomes you, share a breath under the sun
在黄土地刷新成绩
Set a new record in the yellow land
北京欢迎你 像音乐感动你
Beijing welcomes you like how music touches you
让我们都加油去超越自己
Let's all work hard to do our best
北京欢迎你 有梦想谁都了不起
Beijing welcomes you, with a dream anyone can be great
有勇气就会有奇迹
Miracles can happen if you have courage
我家大门常打开 开放怀抱等你
The door of my house is always open, waiting for you with open arms
拥抱过就有了默契 你会爱上这里
After hugging, there will be a tacit understanding, you will fall in love with this place
不管远近都是客人 请不用客气
Whether you're from near or far, there's no need to be too polite
相约好了在一起 我们欢迎你
We made an appointment to spend time together, we welcome you
北京欢迎你 为你开天辟地
Beijing welcomes you and creates a new world for you
流动中的魅力充满着朝气
The flowing charm is full of vitality
北京欢迎你 在太阳下分享呼吸
Beijing welcomes you, share a breath under the sun
在黄土地刷新成绩
Set a new record in the yellow land
我家大门常打开 开怀容纳天地
The door of my house is always open, open to hold the world
岁月绽放青春笑容 迎接这个日期
Time blossoms with youthful smiles to welcome this date
天大地大都是朋友 请不用客气
From all over the world we are all friends, please feel welcome
画意诗情带笑意 只为等待你
Paintings and poetry bring smiles, just awaiting you
北京欢迎你 像音乐感动你
Beijing welcomes you like how music touches you
让我们都加油去超越自己
Let's all work hard to do our best
北京欢迎你 有梦想谁都了不起
Beijing welcomes you, with a dream anyone can be great
有勇气就会有奇迹
Miracles can happen if you have courage
北京欢迎你 为你开天辟地
Beijing welcomes you and creates a new world for you
流动中的魅力充满着朝气
The flowing charm is full of vitality
北京欢迎你 在太阳下分享呼吸
Beijing welcomes you, share a breath under the sun
在黄土地刷新成绩
Set a new record in the yellow land
北京欢迎你 像音乐感动你
Beijing welcomes you like how music touches you
让我们都加油去超越自己
Let's all work hard to do our best
北京欢迎你 有梦想谁都了不起
Beijing welcomes you, with a dream anyone can be great
有勇气就会有奇迹
Miracles can happen if you have courage
北京欢迎你 有梦想谁都了不起
Beijing welcomes you, with a dream anyone can be great
有勇气就会有奇迹
Miracles can happen if you have courage
北京欢迎你 有梦想谁都了不起
Beijing welcomes you, with a dream anyone can be great
有勇气就会有奇迹
Miracles can happen if you have courage
See also 2008 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony 2008 Summer Olympics marketing
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