China enjoys a 5000-year civilization, which is a much-favored topic of the Chinese; China boasts a vast territory, in which the beautiful landscape is simply amazing; China is open-minded, welcoming friends from all over the world. Lets follow the route of the Olympic torch relay to capture the charm of Chinese cities and taste the unique flavor of China.

The torch relay of the 2008 Olympic Games takes Harmonious Trip as its theme, and Light the Passion, Share the Dream as the slogan. The route will cover the worlds 19 cities of 19 countries within the five continents as well as Hong Kong and Macao, and within the country, the torch will be passed through 113 cities and regions of the 31 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities.

 The torch

Domestic torch relay route of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games

Scenery of the Cities
Hong Kong Xiamen Hangzhou Shanghai Lijiang Ancient City
Chengdu Lhasa Harbin Luoyang Ancient City Beijing

Scenic Spots along the Route
Wuzhi Mountain Mt. Qomolangma - the Highest Peak in the World Mountain Huangshan Guilin Landscape Shangri-la
Giant Buddha of Leshan Jokhang Temple Qinghai Lake Singing Sand Hill of Dunhuang Confucian Mansion, Temple and Forest