Universiade torch relay parade to start

Updated: 2011-07-29 09:51

(Shenzhen Daily)

Floats, roller skating and a horse parade will be staged on Binhai Boulevard on Aug. 7 and 11 when torch relays are conducted in the city.

The Aug. 7 torch relay will start from the Inner Lake Park in Nanshan District to Lianhuashan Park in Futian between 7:30 a.m. and midday. A total of 211 torchbearers, including pianist Lang Lang, singer Song Zuying and dancer Yang Yang, will take part, the torch relay command headquarters said.

The Aug. 11 torch relay will start from the Longgang Universiade Sports Center and proceed around Longgang CBD before returning to the sports center stadium.

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