Olympic Torch Starts Guangzhou Relay

Source: Xinhua

First torchbearer Yang Jinghui shows the torch during the launching ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games torch relay in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province, on May 7, 2008. (Xinhua)

The Beijing Olympic torch relay started at the International Conference Center in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou Wednesday morning.

Torchbearer Feng Yun runs with the Olympic torch during the torch relay in Guangzhou, Guangdong, on May 7, 2008.



People perform the traditional dragon dance at the launching ceremony of the torch relay in Guangzhou, Guangdong, May 7, 2008.



Throngs of residents cheer for the Olympic torch relay in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, May 7, 2008.



Locals cheer as the Olympic torch relay starts in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, May 7, 2008.



Torchbearer Liu Jiangnan (R) passes the Olympic flame to the next torchbearer Li Ai during the torch relay in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, May 7, 2008.



Locals waiting for the torch's coming in Tianhe District.



Locals waiting for the torch's coming in Tianhe District.

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Editor: Shanna Chu