Torch relay kicks off, China ready for Asian Games

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Chinese President Hu Jintao lit the Asian Games torch from a specially designed cauldron in Beijing's Temple of Heaven Tuesday morning, marking the official start of the month-long relay for the 16th Asian Games.
The torch relay will cover Beijing, Harbin, Changchun, Shandong's Haiyang, and 21 cities in southern Guangdong Province before arriving at the Asian Games opening ceremony in Guangzhou on November 12.
Guangzhou, capital city of Guangdong, has been preparing itself for the games for the past six years, after it won the bid to host the Games in July 2004.
The construction of the venues and the Asian Games Village has been completed. The Asian Games Village, covering 622,000 square meters, will house more than 40,000 athletes, officials, media personnel and volunteers.
The garden-style village boasts a treasure trove of ancient Chinese architecture and tranquil natural sceneries, which are meant to provide the athletes with a serene getaway from the hustle and bustle of the competitions.
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