Chen Wenbin, head coach of men's weightlifting squad, said "coming into the village made me really feel the pulse of the Games and it will add impetus to our athletes."

Chen said the Chinese weightlifters will check into the village around August 5 and stay until their events end around August 18.

"We will arrange training programs for the weightlifters after they move in, but before that, we need to send staff here to see to accommodation and dining and make sure everything is OK," he said.

The sprawling village is divided into three sections including the international area, residential area and operations area. Diversified meals, along with customized beds, space for religious masses and entertainment facilities, are part of the efforts to provide a comfortable stay for the athletes.

It contains a main restaurant that can feed 6,000 people, teahouses, coffee shops, a barbershop, post office, shops, a library and a clinic. There are also entertainment facilities such as a swimming pool, a gym, a tennis court, running tracks and an Internet cafe.

Other relaxation activities for athletes and coaches include exhibitions on Chinese folk art and performances of Chinese traditional dancing and singing every night, which will add color to their Olympic experience.

In line with IOC regulations, a religious center has been set up in the village. Worship rooms are arranged for major religions: Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism and Judaism.

The total of 42 apartment buildings in the village were built with energy saving technology, water recycling systems, environmentally friendly construction materials and solar-powered lighting. The Chinese delegation will occupy two apartment buildings, which have altogether around 200 apartments.

The Olympic Village will close on August 27 and reopen as the Paralympic Village on August 30 until September 20.