Beijing, Aug 7 - On the eve of the opening of the Olympic Games 2008, the Olympic torch has completed the second last stage of its 140,000km voyage, climbing the Great Wall of China, one of the most famous monuments of the world. The torch was carried over the site best known to tourists, Badaling, decorated with Chinese and Olympic flags. The relay started 7am local time, 1am in Italy. Many visitors, mostly Chinese, wanted to see the 18 torch-bearers, pilot Li Zhonghua first of all.
There was great enthusiasm in the crowd, while patriotic music was played loudly, and doves were released. Its final stage will take the torch to several sites in Beijing: the Changping county, the channel of Thongzhou, the Earth Temple and other sites. Tomorrow the Olympic flame will reach the 'Bird's nest' stadium for the opening of the XXIX modern Olympic Games.
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There was great enthusiasm in the crowd, while patriotic music was played loudly, and doves were released. Its final stage will take the torch to several sites in Beijing: the Changping county, the channel of Thongzhou, the Earth Temple and other sites. Tomorrow the Olympic flame will reach the 'Bird's nest' stadium for the opening of the XXIX modern Olympic Games.
