By Wang Ke

Staff reporter from China.org.cn

Beijing's vibrant nightlife offers athletes somewhere to play when they're not competing. But today they don’t have to go to just any old night spot. The German city of Koln is holding a banquet in honor of the Paralympic athletes to allow them to relax and have fun.

With music, dance and beer, athletes are all enjoying the party. Between practices, training, and competitions, they certainly keep busy. But it's not all work and no play.