A torch lighting ceremony for the relay of the Olympic flame in Xamgyi'nyilha (Shangri-La) was held Wednesday morning at the Xamgyi'nyilha Sports Center. The Torch relay is to cover 6.46 km, with a convoy to transport the flame partway.
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Torch relay starts in Xamgyi'nyilha, Yunnan Province June 11, 2008.
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Torchbearer Zhai Wei runs with the Olympic torch in Xamgyi'nyilha, Yunnan Province June 11, 2008.