Olympic torch leaves Daqing for Qiqihar

Last torchbearer Gu Shuangyan, vice-president of Daqing Intermediate People's Court, lit the cauldron at 9:55 a.m. on Saturday amid rain, marking the end of the Daqing leg of the Olympic Torch Relay. The city of Qiqihar will host the Olympic flame on Saturday afternoon. [Full story]

Olympic torch starts tour of Daqing amid rain

First torchbearer Hu Zhiqiang, who leads the No. 1205 drilling team of Daqing oilfield, carried the torch at 8:20 a.m. on Saturday to start the Daqing leg of the Olympic Torch Relay amid showers. [Full story]