8 is considered a lucky number in Chinese culture because it sounds like the word meaning to generate wealth

Property with the number 8 is valued greatly by Chinese. For example a Hong Kong numberplate with the number 8 was sold for $640,000

The word ‘Eight’ is derived from the Middle English ‘eighte’

The opening of ceremony of the Summer Olympics in Beijing started at 8 seconds and 8 minutes past 8pm (local time) on 8th August 2008