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  More on Meredith's Trip to Beijing

One year to the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China, TODAY host Meredith Vieira takes you on a tour of the Forbidden City and the National Olympic training center.


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  WEB EXTRA VIDEO: TODAY in Beijing 
Meredith tries on hats with tourists
Aug 7: While in the Forbidden City, TODAY's Meredith Vieira poses for photos, visits a gift shop, and finds out her Chinese name.
Web extra video: China's rising athletes
Aug. 7: Watch them in action and TODAY host Meredith Vieira play with the volleyball team, who nicknamed her "Little Potato."
Web extra: Meredith at the Forbidden City
Aug 6: TODAY host Meredith Vieira with composer Tan Dun and Jiang Xiao-Yu, vice chairman of the Beijing Olympic Committee.
Behind the scenes with Tan Dun
Aug 6: The TODAY team got to see the Oscar-winning composer, who is writing the 2008 opening ceremony, recording in Beijing. 

  VIDEO: TODAY in Beijing
The rise and rebirth of China
Aug. 6: TODAY host Meredith Vieira on how Beijing is preparing for the 2008 Olympic Games and what they will do for China.
Meredith’s visit to the night market
Aug. 6: TODAY host Meredith Vieira tours a famous Beijing landmark and learns about foods like swallow’s nests and scorpions.

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