Yueyang leg of relay concludes at dragonboat center
At approximately 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, June 03, the Yueyang leg of the Beijing Olympic torch relay concluded. The relay started out from one of the most famous buildings in all of China, Yueyang Tower. [Full story]Yueyang Pavilion
The Yueyang Pavilion is an ancient architectural treasure rested on the shores of Dongting Lake in Yueyang City, Hunan Province. The three-storey, rectangular building overlooks the Changjiang River and the Dongting Lake with a height of 21.35 meters. [Full story]
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Yueyang in Brief
Yueyang City is located in the northeast part of Hunan Province with a population of 5.2 million and an area of 15019 square kilometers. [Full Story]
Food and Delicacies
Fresh fish from the Dongting Lake is a must if you want to have a taste of the local delicacies in Yueyang. Almost all local restaurants have excellent chefs specialized in cooking fish.A famous local meal consists of all fish dishes with different kinds and flavors of fish. Besides the fish, there is also a famous “silver needle chicken” dish which cannot by missed. [Full story]
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- • Photo: The 74th torchbearer cheers with the torch in Miluo
- • Photo: A torchbearer hands over the Olympic flame to the next torchbearer in Miluo
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