Chinese Central Television (CCTV) tower in Beijing is illuminated on July 2, 2008 after a light renovation project ahead of the Olympics. [Photo: Xinhua]

The Chinese Central Television (CCTV) tower in Beijing was illuminated Thursday night after a light renovation project ahead of the Olympics. The newly-installed lights on and around the TV tower boast different colors and patterns, making the tower a huge "lantern in the sky".

The new TV tower will be lit during the Olympics and national holidays such as the National Day, the Spring Festival and the Mid-Autumn Day.