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Beijing Olympic flame arrives in Fuzhou
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2008-05-11 09:30

 

FUZHOU, Fujian  -- A chartered plane carrying the flame landed at Fuzhou Changle International Airport in the South East China's Fujian province at 8:35 pm on Saturday after the torch ended its tour in Guangdong province in south China.

The Olympic torch relay in Fuzhou, the capital city of Fujian, is the first stop in the province, and will begin at 8:10 a.m. local time at  Wuyi Square on Sunday, with 208 torchbearers running through 28 kilometers.

As the relay route in Fuzhou is entitled "cultural tour" , the itinerary will snake through a number of historical sites and ancient architectures, demonstrating the coastal feature and profound historical background of the city.

After tour of Fuzhou, the Olympic torch is set to carry on its relay in port city Quanzhou, the second stop in Fujian province on Monday.

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