Beijing Olympic torch relay in Sanya concludes

2008-05-04 03:59:39 Xinhua English

Torchbearers Pu Huifang (R) and Jackie Chan, famous action star, run with the torch during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games torch relay in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, on May 4, 2008.(Xinhua Photo)

Torchbearer, highly-acclaimed Chinese director Lu Chuan (R) lights the torch for next torchbearer Zhang Ziyi, famous Chinese actress, during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games torch relay in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, on May 4, 2008.(Xinhua Photo)

Torchbearers Li Shuangjiang (2nd R) and Emil Chow, both famous singers, pose for a photo during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games torch relay in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, on May 4, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)

SANYA, South China, May 4 (Xinhua) -- The Beijing Olympic torch relay in south China's Sanya concluded at the senic spot of TianyaHaijiao on Sunday.

Pop star Jackie Chan and Pu Huifang, head of a small town in Sanya, who run as the last torchbearers, kindled the cauldron at 5:56 p.m. local time, prompting loud cheers and applauses from the spectators.

The torch relay started from the Phoenix Island, passing the Crown of Beauty Center, Haiyue Square of Sanya Gulf and Haihong Square. A total of 208 torchbearers from all works of life run through the 30.09-kilometer route.

During the torch relay, tens of thousands local people lined the route, chanting support for the Beijing Olympic Games. The Olympic "five-ring" flags and red flags laid all over the sidewalk along the route.

This was the first leg of the Beijing Olympic torch relay in the Chinese mainland. The sacred flame will go to Wuzhishan city on Monday.

Beijing Olympic torch relay in Sanya concludes

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