Torchbearer Ouyang Ziyuan (L), academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and chief scientist of the lunar exploration program receives the torch from Shi Zongyuan, secretary of the Guizhou Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) at the launching ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games torch relay in Guiyang, capital of southwest China's Guizhou Province on June 12, 2008.

The Beijing Olympic torch relay has concluded its tour in Guiyang, the first leg of its visit to southwestern province of Guizhou.

(CCTV 06-12-2008 19:12)The Beijing Olympic torch relay has concluded its tour in Guiyang, the first leg of its visit to southwestern province of Guizhou.

The drizzle didn't dampen the enthusiasm of local residents, who lined the route of about 17 kilometers. A minute of silence was given for those who died in the Sichuan earthquake. 73-year-old Ouyang Ziyuan, chief scientist on China's moon exploration project, was the first runner.

A total of 208 torchbearers carried the flame. After Guiyang, the torch goes to Kaili for its second stop on Friday and then Zunyi for its last stop in Guizhou on Saturday.