Incredible Highlights - Beijing 2008 Olympics | Opening Ceremony

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Watch one of the most spectacular opening ceremonies of all time in High Definition at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games.
Every edition has its own story to tell and will be remembered for some truly remarkable performances from sporting legends such as Jesse Owens, Abebe Bikila, Jean-Claude Killy, Nadia Comaneci, Katarina Witt, Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt, to name just a few.
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[@bridgetqiaozhang9122]

Who is here after watching the 2024 Paris Opening ceremony?!! Beijing has the BEST opening ceremony in the Olympic history

[@waseemshuhood2880]

I am literally speechless

[@mnfrda2454]

Definitely. Beauty of culture.

[@davidneubauer9389]

I hate to admit it, but I agree. Nothing beats this opening ceremony.

[@carolynwu3649]

👍 agree

[@syrinejordan1144]

Me !!!

[@BrowseAndLook]

Definitely the GOAT! Paris Opening Ceremony just reminded the world how fortunate it was that Beijing hosted the Games.

[@hoopsgrr]

hhhhhhh

[@Ayan-bp4dq]

Oh ok CCP bot 😂

[@onlynice9567]

I have to cleanse my eyes and go back to this Beijing Olympics ceremony

[@anac1289]

😂

[@mmmmallqui2176]

Eso sí , mucho woke e inclusión forzada de París 🇨🇵.

[@Zimruns]

😂

[@yournormalmariofan8056]

Came back to watch a real opening ceremony after 2024

[@questtech2698]

France literally broke my heart to million pieces I'm back here to restore my sanity and faith in humanity

[@rtjahyadi7868]

THE BEST OLYMPIC OPENING CEREMONY EVER UNTIL NOW, No Olympic host country can beat this

[@deborahferella9041]

Athens 2004 was pretty great too

[@eleethtahgra7182]

@@deborahferella9041 Doesnt matter....what matter is....paris is at the bottom. Lower than the first olympic.

[@owenyuan7161]

@deborahferella9041 Yes, I am Chinese and I admire the 2008 Beijing Olympics, but the scene of the archery lighting up the torch in Athens was simply amazing

[@Monkgalana]

Santai aja Pak.....ya beijing the best lah 😂😂😂

[@VilmarHernandez-m1k]

Agree

[@javierprful]

Came here after the Tokyo Opening Ceremony today. Beijing Opening Ceremony is still the best!

[@natewong-heffter479]

And then there was Paris, 2024.

[@varunmehta5627]

Nothing can top this, i repeat nothing ✌️

[@prisstotorea]

By far the very best!!

[@BruhTNT4258]

@@varunmehta5627 How about Beijing 2022?

[@BobbyAngmalaysia]

Best opening ceremony ever.

[@pjet_vr186]

Yes

[@Nextlevel234-n7s]

No doubt

[@se7enkoo]

@@factsoveropinion.6072 get a life, jealous keyboard warrior

[@jasontan4376]

@@factsoveropinion.6072 u r really funny professor hhhh

[@georged4578]

No London

[@nana_840]

I'm French, I'm ashamed... what a beautiful ceremony in 2008

[@itryen7632]

I thought your ceremony was beautiful, regardless of the weather. It was weird, but that's just what people love about france.

[@BruhTNT4258]

@@itryen7632 Exactly it’s definitely not as bad as people say. It’s not disgusting nor was it a freak show. The only problem was, it didn’t feel like a Olympic ceremony . More like some weird fashion show.

[@violetackerman8242]

I was kinda disappointed. I thought they were gonna show their culture like every host would do.. but they didn't.. it was weird.

[@kirsch-pf6jx]

Paris! This is how you show culture without making it boring or weird af

[@MsANDRANO1]

The best Olympic opening ceremony in the 120 years of the Games. From Colombia.

[@lazaromurad322]

I had the pleasure of visiting Beijing in 2012 and until this day its hard for me to believe I was there! I'm from Mexico by the way and that was the first time my family and I had the opportunity to a different continent and it was amazing! very kind people, the temples the landscapes, delicious food obviously the great wall etc etc like I said, I still can't believe I was there, and by 'there' I mean the bird's nest stadium which in my opinion is like a huge peace of art simply beautiful so watching this makes me think of that and I miss it very much. Amazing show by the way obviously. Have a great day.

[@darrylnimmons1334]

Except for Barcelona archerer igniting that touch .which tops all cauldron other s those spectacular 2008 Olympic most Dazzling. Above all other ceremonies It is a shame we won't see TOKYO'S

[@lazaromurad322]

@@darrylnimmons1334 yes, wen will just have to wait and see if it still there or I dunno I hope we get to the olympics and everyone being ok again. greetings have a great day! and take care of yoursellf 😉

[@qqli5683]

Welcome to china again.

[@ٴٴٴٴ_0]

As a Latin American I understand your bedazzlement, being able to visit another country feels like fiction for most of us. I'm glad you made it!

[@lazaromurad322]

@@ٴٴٴٴ_0 🙏🏻😁

[@harrypower77]

The best opening ceremony of the Olympic Games for a loong loong time! Congrats Beijing, you made it!

[@christianjosedeasis5728]

Still the Best Opening Ceremony in Olympic history so far... Excellent! Unbeatable! Everything aspect of the show is amazing. Dare to compare... My All Time Favorite.

[@Wong8ful]

Just after watching the 2024 Olymics in France, I am here

[@venusgaribay8862]

Same here..d best Olympic opening ceremony of all time??

[@solochica81]

Same here

[@mmmmallqui2176]

@@Wong8ful París fue una vergüenza ajena.

[@meghneelishaan]

This is the best Olympic opening I've ever seen. I still remembered that day. I was in 7th grade. Our national TV broadcast the ceremony. Beijing 2008 Olympic ❤ NB.: I'm not Chinese.

[@huangyudi069]

China has set the high standard for held olympic opening ceremony so far this is the best ever. I've watched so many times and never bored

[@Maytember]

2020 and I’m still here watching this. I don’t think I’ll get ever get over how spectacular this opening was.

[@fishersmith6347]

Beijing 2008, the best of the best

[@gcserevision1151]

Fisher Smith apart from London

[@AA-bc4mu]

@@gcserevision1151 nah this one was better

[@ilyzamaree734]

🚭

[@ilyzamaree734]

Bang Up the Sign No Smoking

[@ilyzamaree734]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@altheatrimmingham4962]

The best opening ceromony ever, still watch it to this day!!!

[@zohoney9288]

the country with thousand years history and culture and still exist until today

[@ksw4942]

The best of technology, creativity and beauty come together. Excellence.

[@simonc4764]

The greatest Olympics Opening Ceremony ever.

[@malikatif5331]

It was the best opening ceremony in Olympic history. Love you China from Pakistan ☺

[@不忘初心-q2x]

Malik Atif thanks brother

[@luli2482]

love you too brother !

[@emilatik8581]

Soon , after 12 years, it will be overtaken by the great oversea-neighboring nation little far to east, Japan in 2020,that's for sure and beautifully obvious as well! Go Japan 🇯🇵 🗾 💪🤙✌️👍🤘💪😉But super extraordinarily great show, indeed, Beijing, tbh😉

[@rainbowskywalker6218]

Emil Atik sadly truth：the olympic in tokyo put off dude💔，becase of covid-19，but instead 2021-2022will get together，we can see the program from summer to winter❤️！

[@lolokayyy2]

@@emilatik8581 covid-19 said "hi"

[@AHMEDKHAN-ep2uh]

The best Olympics opening ceremony, hands down

[@chagiRenee]

Let’s reunite the world by showing more love and empathy to each other.

[@ika-rus8010]

8 years later it still stands as the best (and most expensive) ceremony ever.

[@annacleverley307]

*16 years later

[@aecrp]

And still counting, let's see how it holds up for 20 years ​@@annacleverley307

[@rajverma2594]

16 years now

[@angel2641]

I was 8 in 2008 Now im 24. See y’all in 8 years maybe..

[@ZoloeRose]

What a wonderful time, brought tears to my eyes....

[@fionawang1640]

Happy to look back from 2021. As a Chinese, I was very little in 2008. However, the great, glorious and memorable opening ceremony impressed me then. Thank you guys for liking the Beijing Olympics, and we welcome all friends from the world to visit the modern China. LOVE My country and love the Olympics.

[@19EHF]

Sorry London and Rio, but this is STILL the best Olympics opening ceremony thus far

[@Winterwolfgot]

Is so mediocre to think a lot of LEDs is better than plant a huge real forest.

[@PastPresented]

Is there another tree-planting project linked to the Rio Olympic opening ceremony, besides the not-at-all-huge 12,000 trees at Deodoro?

[@dank4263]

Wait for Tokyo 2020 mate.

[@Ice_Dylan]

2020, opening ceremony with tokyo hot.

[@yoville73]

I Think The Best Opening Ceremony Was Pyeongchang 2018 Because Of The Drones

[@sledgefu]

this literally makes me cry everytime i watch it. still the best opening ceremony so far. can't wait for beijing 2022. big love and respect from the usa (and sorry just. for everything)

[@shibainudogweather]

Update: Beijing 2022 was epic

[@beige_teacup]

nothing will ever top this i fear

[@gg-lc3sg]

This Olympic is the best of memories in my life.

[@changxingli9460]

gg me too

[@FoolishBucket93]

This is THE BEST opening ceremony of all time. Watch and learn Paris!

[@nuro365]

The BEST and not even close. This represented China’s 5000 years of history in the most beautiful way ever. I remember how incredibly shocked I was watching this live being a kid. Super proud of being Chinese.

[@anymea5159]

Yes, China is a strong and great country (I'm from Europe) ⭐🇨🇳⭐

[@AndySaenz]

The Chinese culture lends itself so well to putting on this magnificent show! I get a sense of Chinese patriotism as I watch the vibrant grandeur of all these performances! The most powerful moment was seeing the Chinese children representing all the ethnic groups carrying the flag off to the soldiers.

[@Youngnrrwhtjwtjetk]

lol the funny part is that those kids weren't even part of those minorities. China colonized those countries and then put their own in those costumes.

[@远山-k3s]

@@Youngnrrwhtjwtjetk ？？？？？Are u blind…?

[@Youngnrrwhtjwtjetk]

@@远山-k3s sorry I was mistaken about the origin of foo dogs. no need to get pressed

[@fightwoman1952]

Best on Earth, never bored to see many times! Great and artistic idea,

[@butch10357]

Fight woman All Around the World🐰🐼🐺🦆🦇🦉🐢🐯🦈🦁🦏🐆🐴🐨🐨🐵🐧🐹🐭🐱🐶🐦🐸🐷🐝🦎🐌🦍🦌🐜🦄🦅🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🦋🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🌃🏟🏟🏟🏟🏟🏟🏟🏟🏟🏟🏟🏟🏟🏟🏟🏟🏟🏟🏟🏟🏟🏟🏟🏟🏟🏟🏟🏟🌎🌎🌎🌎🌎🌎🌎🌎🌎🌎🌎🌎🌎🌎🌎🌎🌎🌎🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆

[@applekim4373]

Yes, because you are Chinese haha

[@alvandwii]

Asian games 2018 better

[@ilyzamaree734]

His team as of now: Mienshao (representing kung-fu), Stufful (representing Red Panda), Pangoro(representing Giant Panda), Blaziken (kung-fu), Arcanine (representing China's long-lasting history), Infernape (kung-fu), Moltres (representing China's spirit in the 2008 Summer Olympics), Reshiram (everything put together)

[@edwinwonghoiwang6956]

the best opening ceremony

[@netgodzilla1]

And, This is 16 years agooo. Still the best opening ceremony of the olympics. Especially compared to that France opening that does not highlights any of their culture at all

[@valve6642]

HANDS DOWN THE BEST OPENING OLYMPIC CEREMONY Ive seen in all my yrs of viewing Olympic openings!

[@caosteven2688]

The year 2022 now. Looking back, this is still the best ever Ceremony of Olympics history.

[@mitchvillahermosa5018]

The most iconic opening ceremony ever.

[@Leevivi-f9w]

太震撼了 再回首 巴黎这个奥运会真的一言难尽 我去洗眼睛了😂

[@astalavista9632]

Definitely the best opening ceremony I've seen..

[@samil3573]

12 years later, and no one would have thought that Kobe wouldn't be with us today

[@rhodarivera3148]

Watching this as the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony is playing on my TV

[@MA-hl2je]

Same here!!!!

[@Apr-ow5ov]

Same

[@fhuynh2307]

Fortunately for you, you watched Paris opening from TV and not in live

[@cy-ev5fw]

🤣🤣🤣

[@body187j3x1]

Love how the chinese olympic ceremony is uniting the world and bringing us together, even now in 2024 😂 I wish you health, peace and prosperity my global friends! ❤

[@ELEAByahera]

Came here after paris opening ceremony. This is still the best

[@naveednaira1150]

Beijing opening and closing ceremony something beyond expectations............

[@djgualtiermaldeCO]

THIS IS WHAT THE WORLD IS SUPPOSED TO BE!! A place of art culture competition and cooperation! we need to stop wars and the greed from the western nations and our world will be amazing. investing in health, airspace, science and culture...

[@xiaozhang4773]

There were so many disasters in 2008, such as snow disaster and earthquake. Lots of Chinese were unable to watch this because of disasters. Actually, this event was held under the huge sadness. After 2008, China’s development was increasing dramatically and became one of the most powerful countries in the world. Disasters made China stronger!

[@goSANFRAN]

10 years later, still thrilled and jaw-dropping to watch...

[@rem1en331]

I'm RUSSIA

[@ChthonicRemains]

The only opening ceremony that probably has a shot at besting this is itself in 2022. But then again, no host country has matched the grandiose artistry and magnificent scale of the 2008 Beijing Olympics opening ceremony so far.

[@rhythmicmusicswap4173]

maybe tokyo..i have great expectetion

[@owenyuan7161]

@rhythmicmusicswap4173 Update: No, they didn’t

[@tipijo34cournon]

magnifique !! quand on a vu les scenes ignobles a Paris en 2024, on va ici , se laver les yeux et les oreilles

[@dangquangngo6311]

Glory Paris 2024....😂😂😂😂

[@nazsheikh5006]

Has to be the best ceremony I've ever seen 😮

[@03blaird]

This was easily the best Olympic opening ever. They'll be talking about this decades from now.

[@Bella0292]

really need another Beijing Olympic ! the greatest opening ever seen!

[@ChoongieStudioONE]

Bella Sj 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

[@octopu5ie]

Ohh my, what a stunner. Such a rich narrative of the culture and history, and spectacular visual that is a feast for the eyes and warms the heart. The best Olympic Opening Ceremony belongs truly to Beijing 2008! :D

[@henryguo7476]

At that moment, I can't be more proud to be a Chinese. Even 10 years past.

[@emmanuelsung]

I did not even watch the 2008 Olympic opening ceremony until yesterday some people were talking about 2021 Olympic opening ceremony, then I spent 4 hours to watch the 2008 ceremony and cried several time. Now I am making some psychological preparation to challange myself to watch the 2021 opening ceremony.

[@BobaKay22]

I look forward to their opening and closing ceremony for 2022. Hopefully it will be just as good as this one

[@norbertdiaz2901]

2022?

[@adilahMusicSyahirah]

They will be hosting the winter olympics in 2022

[@billlin2933]

I don't think so. the budget is 20 times less than an estimated $44bn. for 2008's ceremonies

[@jlwc88]

You wish! Winter Olympics is not as important.

[@Winterwolfgot]

Do you really believe in the infos of the Chinese dictadura? lol

[@chaterry7653]

The best so far

[@MikeSmith74653]

Can they try that again Winter 2022???

[@hamc92]

Yes, I believe we could~

[@About彧]

Mike Smith maybe better

[@jimdarwisy8525]

@@MikeSmith74653 hello

[@TheArmouredOne]

Never will you see leaders be as collected and together like this again. Nor will you see such legendary figures like Nadal/Federer/Murray/Nowitzki/Bryant/Yaoming at one arena for a long time.

[@owenyuan7161]

Yes, the world is falling apart, unfortunately

[@waseemshuhood2880]

I am crying after watching the 2024 opening ceremony😂😂😂😂

[@charlie2b-d335]

No ceremony can compare to the Beijing Olympics the bar was set just to high, maybe in the future with advances in technology hosting nations will be able to but for the moment 2008 still untouchable.

[@kerlymaza7140]

Saludos desde el año 2024. Los organizadores del evento no son tan inteligentes como se esperaba y toda la tecnología a su disposición no la saben utilizar, además prefirieron exaltar a la ideología de género antes que a los valores olímpicos. Beinjin 2008 sigue siendo la mejor ceremonia de apertura de todos los tiempos

[@Jake-dh9qk]

Really love how China emphasized and embraced it's multi-ethnic culture!

[@dasdos1401]

you love combined culture? check asian games opening ceremony 2018, full of mystical culture

[@latinoheat300]

Bahaha. I love the Chinese and this Olympic ceremony, but slapping some kids and paying the barest of lip services hardly constitutes emphasizing and embracing their minorities. Han Chinese run the show in China.

[@CrystalWong]

@BestCanKeanRob2 Singapore was never a part of China what are you talking about

[@RicardoGarcia-rn8pi]

Ñ

[@megren1207]

@@latinoheat300 Han Chinese isn’t exactly an ethnicity until recent history. For the most time in history, Han people refer to those that identify with the Han culture, and that is, the majority of Chinese population. It is more like a “default” ethnicity in China. We rarely ever refer to ourselves as Han unless specifically asked. We always use the term Descendants of Huaxia, which is a much broader concept that refer to all ethnicities that live on this land.

[@HCChen-r8e]

So fantastic! Still shocking amazing after 16 years! The best! A lot of culture and history.

[@Ayzlxn]

The stadium is mind blowing!

[@LHWGT07]

You know why you’re here.

[@qiuyuguo3210]

Miss the world in 2008, when chinese and US leaders can sit together... so sad to see the world falling apart as it is now.

[@blurpblurp]

very true. and seeing everyone hating on China for no reason now really makes me frustrated. majority chose to be ignorant than open-minded.

[@anneheimburger3186]

@@blurpblurp these opening ceremonies were very well done. One of the very best. China doesn't have "clean hands" and their human rights record are horrendous. for more specific illustrations read the British diplomats who reported over 10,000 peaceful protesters were massacred at Tianemen Square.

[@Annihilatr_]

@@blurpblurp yo I'm indian but I don't hate china , I Just hate Chinese communist government that's it , I know Chinese people are nice

[@ٴٴٴٴ_0]

If I knew what the world was going to become I would have valued what I had and enjoyed life more

[@akshat_shah017]

@@Annihilatr_ same

[@sebastiancarpio4536]

Who came here after the absolutely disappointing Paris opening ceremony?

[@hassaneyassine5172]

Me

[@邱淑芳-l7g]

+1

[@celiarodriguez2999]

France did NOT respect the Olym pic Spirit

[@AyaFaiz6062]

​@@celiarodriguez2999 they didn't respect the Christians, ( I am Muslim) I am happy that they didn't mocked Islam or Mohammad , actually I feel bad for Christians , the opening ceremony of China still more better ❤

[@aureliengdt5932]

@@celiarodriguez2999 i agree

[@mbcdpl]

̶O̶n̶e̶ ̶o̶f̶ THE most spectacular opening ceremony of all time.

[@itx02]

Had to clear my eyes after that 2024 opening

[@klairekk2900]

Came here again and again after viewing the followed opening ceremonies 😂😂😂

[@ObayDarthaSitorus]

This is the best olympics opening ever. What I hate about this video is that when the Chinese athlete comes off the podium just for 5 seconds the video immediately switches to the Americun S athlete .

[@varunsanprabu]

so far the best opening ceremony ever......

[@martinngumbi7204]

Kenyan watching❤❤🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪

[@bobbybettyofficial72]

2008, 2020, 3020, 9090,,, still watching this heavenly performance

[@rachelz9064]

you just can tell the passion of people there～they are REALLY REALLY happy！and that feeling touched me even through TV！

[@emmanuelsung]

While Americans keep speaking for Chinese people, and forced Chinese people to admit that they are not happy.

[@CG-mj8di]

For me it was the best ceremony up until now

[@phandes]

I can feel the mankind peace at the moment.

[@crozzxj8556]

Still number 1 on being the best opening ceremony for summer olympics by Far for me!

[@rinadsaadalrajhi8165]

It's so hard to top that !

[@AndySaenz]

Rio 2016 looks mediocre compared to this magnificent Chinese ceremony!

[@ktkska8886]

China's advantage is it has a very enormous human resource and the communist government is very rich.

[@szabieger]

yes, especially now that they made sure with this new virus that there`s no more olympics :D

[@dannyagniawan3295]

after watched the worst olympic opening ceremony in 2024, I come here to rewatch the best olympic opening ceremony

[@MaiaPalazzo]

Freaking CHILLS!!! I'm still glad I skipped school to watch this live! ♥️

[@lmp9726]

Probably never topped again in my lifetime...

[@dereklambert9551]

lol

[@YYwb]

Yes, even if China do it again, the spirit of a rising China in 2008 after a series of unfortunate incidents will definitely be different.

[@devilusadvocatias]

Let’s see what Beijing does in 2020.

[@marieiwakura]

Devilus Advocatias 2020 will be in tokyo tho lol

[@devilusadvocatias]

ooops 2022

[@angelocaruso]

0:00 a legendary channel was born

[@cmpl24]

The best of them all! I salute Chinese for these grand ceremony! Everything they showed were all highlights! Amazing!

[@adex._.evan18]

Are you alive or death

[@SlowLifewithChi]

Watching to refresh my eyes and ears 🌿

[@MyMateus666]

peak Olymics opening

[@YourFavoriteAries]

I totally just cried watching this! SO GOOD! Can we get a full version PLEASE. It was one of, if not the, most beautiful thing I have seen in my life and I'd love to experience it again.

[@麟麒-t3h]

2008是歷史上最好看的奧運開幕表演！

[@hedcmk]

I’ll come here every four years🎉

[@zeezee9188]

For real though 😂😂😂

[@SlythexSantos]

The best Summer Olympics ceremony A showcase of the ancient and modern from the longest living ancient civilization on this planet, the superpower China.

[@seanmark8765]

still much better than the Sochi Opening

[@tritata]

so, which version have you seen, live broadcast or hub of the universe nbc's roughly censored?

[@seanmark8765]

ive seen it live broadcast

[@PastPresented]

+Sean Mark I found Sochi much more emotionally involving than Beijing (apart from the ending, especially the lighting of the Olympic Cauldron, which was a serious let-down)

[@sengimdann1508]

+PastPresented lol haha emotionally should said the mess Olympic ever seen corruption lol

[@sengimdann1508]

+PastPresented Russia lol

[@deatXbyXchocolate335]

My grandma literally lives 10 minutes from the stadium. I went back to visit her, which happened to be during the Olympics, and she wanted to get tickets for us.. but the line was super long and she probably would've had to sleep there overnight just to get them.

[@btsisthebest-dontaskmewhy8224]

Waiting for Tokyo 2020, I know Japan will not disappoint but for now Beijing 2008 still the best Olympic opening.

[@christianochoo]

same sentiments!

[@emmanuelsung]

How do you feel now?

[@peacezedd]

this is how you make an opening ceremony, no woke agenda and just pure culture

[@SamraAbdul-h6p]

I come here after the France failure Olympic opening ceremony.

[@josephtafur]

they are hosting the winter games in 2022 so were getting a opening ceremony sequal.

[@klyx8826]

As being chinese, I feel really proud about my country in that moment.