Olympics Is Like That

Yangling was the second stop of Olympic Torch Relay in Shaanxi Province. The Yangling leg kicked off at approximately 0813 local time, with 75-year old academician from Chinese Institute of Engineering, Shan Lun ran the first torch. Yangling leg saw a total of 95 torchbearers, which covered a distance of 6.53 kilometers. The last torchbearer of this leg was Yan Junfang. She lit the flame cauldron at the Yangling International Convention Centre at around 0926 local time to mark the end of Yangling leg.

First torchbearer Shan Lun answers questions from reporters

Last torchbearer displayed the Olympic Torch

In the afternoon of July 3, Olympic Flame continued its journey to Xianyang.

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Olympic Torch Relay had concluded in Yan’an on July 2. Yan’an is the first stop of Olympic Flame in Shaanxi Province. Yan’an holds a prominent place in China’s history. It was the headquarters of the Chinese communist revolution from 1935 to 1948. It was also the country’s military headquarters during the Japanese invasion.

The Yan’an leg kicked off at 0815 local time from Zaoyuan Revolution Site. 93-year old former Red Army, Liu Tianyou was the first torchbearer. A total of 208 torchbearers had participated in this leg, covering a distance of 6.31 kilometers. At approximately 1200 local time, Wang Xilin lit the flame cauldron to mark the end of Yan’an leg.

First torchbearer ignited the torch of the second torchbearer

Wang Xilin, a local business man lit the flame cauldron to mark the end of Yan’an leg

Pictures are taken from the 2008 Beijing Olympic Official Website

After Yan’an, the Olympic Flame headed to its second stop in Shaanxi Province, Yangling.

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After Wuzhong, Olympic Flame headed to Yinchuan, its last stop in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture on July 1. Yinchuan leg saw 226 torchbearers running a total distance of 13 kilometers. The first torchbearer was 44-year old Qi Chunxia, a shooting coach. At 1040 local time, Wang Youde, who has made notable contributions to desert sand control, lit the flame cauldron at People’s Square to mark the end of this leg.

Local traditional dance performance

First torchbearer waved to the spectators while running with the torch

Flame cauldron was lit

Pictures are taken from the 2008 Beijing Olympic Official Website

With the conclusion of Olympic Torch Relay in Ningxia Province, Olympic Flame headed into Shaanxi Province with the city of Yan’an as its first stop.

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Wuzhong was the second stop of Olympic Torch Relay in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture. On June 30, the Wuzhong leg kicked off from the Wuzhong Middle School at approximately 0910 local time. Huo Qinghua, a local businessman was the first torchbearer. A total of 193 torchbearers took part in this leg, running a distance of 5.6 kilometers. At around 1048 local time, the Wuzhong leg concluded in Shengyuan Square when last torchbearer of the day, Huang He lit the flame cauldron.

Local residence welcomed the Olympic Flame

Last torhbearer lit the flame cauldron

Pictures are taken from the 2008 Beijing Olympic Official Website

The next leg was Yinchuan, the last stop of torch relay in Ningxia Province.

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Olympic Flame entered Ningxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture on June 29. The first stop was Zhongwei. This leg covered a total distance of 3.3 kilometers, involving 205 torchbearers. Writer, Zhang Xianliang was the first torchbearer. He started the relay at approximately 0810 local time from Shapotou Square. At 0930 local time, Liu Chongxi, the last torchbearer lit the flame cauldron in Cultural Square to mark the end of Olympic Torch Relay in Zhongwei.

First torchbearer displayed the torch

Liu Chongxi lit the flame cauldron

Pictures are taken from the 2008 Beijing Olympic Official Website

The Olympic Flame then headed to the second stop in Ningxia Province, Wuzhong.

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The Olympic Torch Relay had concluded in Hangtiancheng, a Space City in the northwest of China’s Gansu Province on June 28. There were only 22 torchbearers in this leg. Fei Junlong, a crew member of Shenzhou Spacecraft 6 was the first torchbearer. Shenzhou 6 is second human spaceflight in the history of China. It was launched on October, 2005. Fei kicked off the relay from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre at 0810 local time. The ending point of this leg was at the Dongfeng Square. The flame cauldron was lit at approximately 0910 local time.

First torchbearer - Fei Junlong

Nie Haisheng, another crew member of Shenzhou 6 was the 15th torchbearer in Hangtiancheng

After Hangtiancheng, the Olympic Flame headed to Zhongwei, its first stop in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture.

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Olympic Flame was relayed in Datong on June 27. Datong, nicknamed the “coal city” was the last stop of Olympic Torch Relay in Shanxi Province. The Datong leg was 4 kilometers long and involving a total of 208 torchbearers.

Tian Lijun, a local chief engineer ran the first torch at approximately 0815 local time. The last torchbearer was Mu Yongfeng, who lit the flame cauldron in a square in front of Yungang Grottoes at around 0935 local time. Yungang Grottoes represent one of the best of Buddhist cave arts in China.

First torchbearer - Tian Lijun

The ending ceremony held in front of Yungang Grottoes

Pictures are taken from the 2008 Beijing Olympic Official Website

After Datong, the Olympic Flame headed to Hangtiancheng.

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