Life of Guangzhou - Olympic Torch Relay Kicks Off in Guangzhou

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

The first torchbearer and ex-champion of Olympics 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) 【More photos】

The first torchbearer and ex-champion of Olympics Yang Jinghui runs with the torch during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games torch relay in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou Wednesday morning, May 7, 2008. (Xinhua) 【More photos】

First torchbearer Yang Jinghui (R) passes the flame to the second runner, Director of Sport of Guangzhou Municipality Liu Jiangnan (L). (Xinhua) 【More photos】

The public witness in excitement the torch relay start at the Baiyun International Convention Center in Guangzhou Wednesday morning, May 7. (newgd.com) 【More photos】

Locals wait to witness the torch relay outside the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall in Guangzhou on May 7. (dayoo.com) 【More photos】

A group of students pose before the torch relay outside the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall in Guangzhou on May 7. (dayoo.com) 【More photos】

A Chinese family take pictures before the torch relay outside the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall in Guangzhou on May 7. (dayoo.com) 【More photos】

Chinese national flags seen at a students' dorm block of Guangdong Education College in Guangzhou. (Guangzhou Daily) 【More photos】

Chinese national flags and Beijing Olympics flag seen in Beijing Rd., a famous shopping place in Guangzhou. (Guangzhou Daily)

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

Locals waiting for the torch's coming in Tianhe District. 【More photos】

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