Main Roads Closed for Olympic Torch Trial Relay in GZ

Source: lifeofguangzhou.com

As the Olympic Torch Trial Relay takes place in Guangzhou from 4:00 pm today to the dawn tomorrow, traffic control will be enforced to more than 10 main roads in the city. Police advice the public to choose metro as possible as they could and to stop waiting taxi or bus in those roads. [more photos]

The formal journey will start on May 7 with 40.82 kilometer. During the 10-hour trip including break time twice, 208 torchbearers and 48 torch runners will participate.

The trial starting today will last 9 hours. After the torch reaches the terminal Tianhe Sports Center, there will a ceremony of lighting cauldron and a grand celebration performance.

The main roads under transportation control include: [In Chinese]

16:00-16:30 Baiyun Dadao Blvd. Nan

20:00-21:00 Luhu Rd., Huanshi Zhong Rd., Xiaobei Rd.

21:00-22:10 Dongfeng Zhong Rd., Jiefang Bei Rd., Renmin Bei Rd., Kanghuang Rd., Zhongshan Si Rd., Zhongshan Wu Rd., Zhongshan Liu Rd., Zhongshan Qi Rd.

22:10-23:40 Yanjiang Zhong Rd., Haizhu Bridge, Bingjiang Rd.

23:40 on April 23 to 1:00 on April 24
Guangzhou Bridge, Huasui Rd., Huangpu Dadao Blvd. Xi, Tiyu Dong Rd.

Route of the Torch Relay Trial [In Chinese]

(lifeofguangzhou.com/Guangzhou Daily)

Guangzhou Baiyun International Convention Center→Yuncheng East Rd.→Baiyun Rd.→ West Gate of Baiyun Mountain→Mountaintop Park→Yuntai Park→Luhu Rd.→Guangzhou Museum of Art →Huan Shi Rd.→ Xiaobei Rd.→YingYuan Rd.→Jixiang Rd.→Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall→lianxin Rd.→YingYuan Rd.→Jiefang Bei Rd.→Museum of the Nanyue King→Liu Hua Rd.→Renmin Bei Rd.→Dongfeng Xi Rd.→Kangwang Rd.→Chen Clan Academy→ZhongShan No.6 Rd.→ZhongShan No.5 Rd.→The People's Park→The BeiJing Rd.→Tianzi Wharf→Yanjiang Rd.→Haizhu Square→Hai-Zhu Bridge→Nam Wa Rd. C.→Ben Kong Heng Rd.→Ben Kong Rd. E.→Haiyin Park→North Gate square of Sun Yat-sen University→Guangzhou Bridge→Hongcheng Park→Linjiang Rd.→Huasui Rd.→jinsui Rd.→Huaxia Rd.→Huangpu Rd.→the East Gate of Tianhe Sports Center→South Gate Square of Tianhe Sports Center

(By Jessie Hwang, Jamster Deng and Sharon Chan)

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Editor: Jessie Hwang