Beijing Olympic Tower opens in capital of China: Sports: Y

China officially renamed the Tree of Life Tower in Beijing Olympic Park, the Olympic Tower.

The International Olympic Committee approved the idea last year. An 18-meter-high statue of the Olympic rings sits atop the tower and can be seen for miles.

The Olympic Tower will serve both as a tourist destination and as a base for collecting environmental data. It will open to the public at the end of this month.

Credit: China.org.cn