Olympic torch finishes tour of Baotou

Long Mei and Yu Rong, known as the "heroines of the prairie," lit the cauldron at Aerding Square at 2:57 p.m. on July 9 to mark the end of the Baotou leg of the Olympic Torch Relay. The torch will head to Chifeng tomorrow. [Full story]

Summary of Baotou

The mysterious north area of China and the beautiful grassland in Inner Mongolia have long been a paradise in people's hearts. Blue sky, green grassland and an expanse of white snow can be seen there.  [Full story]