The second round of tickets went on sale yesterday for people living in China. For foreigners living in China to be eligible they must hold a visa valid for 6 months or longer.

Tickets can be bought online, at designated Bank of China branches or by calling (010)952008. People who missed out on the first round were delighted to have a second chance for securing tickets to the 2008 Beijing Games.

According to some reports the website was having trouble keeping up with the demand from people trying to buy tickets online.

See more here for more information on buying tickets to the Olympic Games.