Tickets for the Olympic Expo Beijing 2008, which is being held by the China Post Group, go on sale beginning from June 23 worldwide.

Citizens register for tickets booking.

Four categories of tickets will be available: standard, VIP, student and general, with prices ranging from 30 yuan to 2,008 yuan. Beijing residents can purchase tickets onsite or by registering at any outlet in the network. Tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis until tickets are sold out. There will be a limit on the number of tickets that each individual may purchase.

Residents of other provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities can place orders for tickets onsite or by registering at any outlet in the network. Tickets can be ordered on a first-come, first-serve basis until all tickets are ordered. There will be a limit on the number of tickets that each individual may order.

People in Hong Kong, Macao and Chinese Taipei as well as other countries should visit 2008expo.org for more details.

Tickets will be sold under real names. The general public can buy tickets with a valid form of identification, including ID card, passport, special ID certificate for the servicemen, full-time student cards in Beijing or residence permits.

(BOCOG June 24, 2008)