The Olympic flame continued its journey in China's northernmost province Heilongjiang on Saturday, with the torch being relayed in Daqing, China's largest oil field.
The first torchbearer Hu Zhiqiang runs with the Olympic torch in Daqing, Heilongjiang province, on July 12, 2008.
The relay got underway at 8:20 a.m. at the historical museum of Daqing oil field despite rain fall.
Hu Zhiqiang, an excellent youth Oilfield worker, run the first leg of the relay.
The first torchbearer Hu Zhiqiang waves to locals while running with the Olympic torch in Daqing, Heilongjiang province, on July 12, 2008.
Located in the Songnen Plain, Daqing, which is known as "oil city", is an important base of petroleum and petrochemistry in China.
Wonderful performances are given at the opening ceremony during the torch relay in Daqing, Heilongjiang province, on July 12, 2008.
