Flights of fancy and hard acts to swallow

Chinese acrobats promise to carry out one of the most breathtaking performances when they light the main Olympic torch in the Bird's Nest during the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics this August.

Though no official confirmation of their act has been made, acrobatics - a quintessential Chinese art - will be able to give full play to its beauty and wow worldwide audiences during the event.

Like the Great Wall, Forbidden City and Summer Palace, acrobatic performances are a must-see for foreigner visitors to Beijing.