Photographers take photos of the lifesize wax figure of Yao Ming, the most popular basketball player in both China and the United States, at Madame Tussauds in New York of the United States, March 18, 2009. On loan from Madame Tussauds Shanghai for six months, Yao's wax figure made its debut in Madame Tussauds, New York on Wednesday.

A photographer takes photos of the lifesize wax figure of Yao Ming, the most popular basketball player in both China and the United States, at Madame Tussauds in New York of the United States, March 18, 2009.

The lifesize wax figure of Yao Ming, one of the most popular bascketball players in both China and the United States, is displayed at the Madame Tussauds in New York of the United States, March 18, 2009.

Two acrobats pretend to defense beside the lifesize wax figure of Yao Ming, the most popular basketball player in both China and the United States, at Madame Tussauds in New York of the United States, March 18, 2009.

Three ladies have photos taken with the lifesize wax figure of Yao Ming, one of the most popular basketball players in both China and the United States, at the Madame Tussauds in New York of the United States, March 18, 2009.