Beijing, China, October 20, 2021: The Olympic flame arrived in China on Wednesday, October 20, making Beijing the first city ever to welcome the flame for both the summer and winter editions of the Olympics Games.
The Olympic flame arrived at Beijing Capital Airport at around 7am local time in a safety lantern, inspired by an ancient Chinese lamp called “Changxin”, signifying light and hope.
Following a brief ceremony at the airport, the flame was then transported to Beijing Olympic Tower for an official welcoming ceremony.
At the ceremony, the flame was taken from the lantern and used to light a Beijing 2022 Olympic torch. Cai Qi, President of the Beijing 2022 Organising Committee, then used the torch to ignite the Beijing 2022 Olympic celebration cauldron on the podium as guests from Beijing and Hebei Province watched on. The Olympic flame will be kept at Beijing Olympic Tower on display for the general public.
The Olympic flame will also be displayed at the sites of some Beijing 2022 TOP sponsors and local official partner offices, and travel to different areas of the country known for their history and culture of ice and snow sports.
There will be a traditional Olympic Torch Relay for the three days prior to the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. The Olympic flame will be carried by approximately 1,200 torchbearers in the Beijing, Zhangjiakou and Yanqing competition zones ahead of the February 4-20 Winter Olympics.
source: www.ioc.org
