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." ''Background.'' Retrieved on 2010-05-23. About 500 local schools held torch relay activities from September 2009 to November 2009 prior to the start of the games in December.Lcsd.gov.hk.
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." ''火炬接力傳遞慶祝香港2009東亞運動會100日倒數.'' Retrieved on 2010-05-23. The torch pipe was designed by HK designer Kan Tai-keung (靳埭強). The relay held the theme "Light the way to the EAG".Lcsd.gov.hk.
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." ''The Hong Kong 2009 East Asian Games 100-day Countdown cum Torch Relay.'' Retrieved on 2010-01-24.
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." ''Celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the People's Republic of China – The Hong Kong 2009 East Asian Games 100-day Countdown cum Torch Relay.'' Retrieved on 2010-01-25. They create the patterns of "Lucky Clouds" to put forward the concept of
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." ''Torchbearers.'' Retrieved on 2010-05-23.
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." ''Routing plan.'' Retrieved on 2010-05-23.
The 2009 East Asian Games )
, Host city = Hong Kong
, Teams participating = 9
, Athletes participating = 2,377
, Events = 262 events in 22 sports
, Opening ceremony = December 5, 2009
, Closing ceremony = December 13, 2009
, Officially opened by = State Councilor L ...
torch relay was the torch relay portion prior to the opening of the East Asian Games. It took place on 29 August 2009 on the 100th day countdown to the games.Lcsd.gov.hk.Lcsd.gov.hk
." ''Background.'' Retrieved on 2010-05-23. About 500 local schools held torch relay activities from September 2009 to November 2009 prior to the start of the games in December.Lcsd.gov.hk.
Lcsd.gov.hk
." ''火炬接力傳遞慶祝香港2009東亞運動會100日倒數.'' Retrieved on 2010-05-23. The torch pipe was designed by HK designer Kan Tai-keung (靳埭強). The relay held the theme "Light the way to the EAG".Lcsd.gov.hk.
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." ''The Hong Kong 2009 East Asian Games 100-day Countdown cum Torch Relay.'' Retrieved on 2010-01-24.
Torch
The torch is a curvy cylinder with a square top and round bottom. It resembles thehorn
Horn most often refers to:
*Horn (acoustic), a conical or bell shaped aperture used to guide sound
** Horn (instrument), collective name for tube-shaped wind musical instruments
*Horn (anatomy), a pointed, bony projection on the head of various ...
of an ox as 2009 is the year of the Ox.Lcsd.gov.hk.Lcsd.gov.hk
." ''Celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the People's Republic of China – The Hong Kong 2009 East Asian Games 100-day Countdown cum Torch Relay.'' Retrieved on 2010-01-25. They create the patterns of "Lucky Clouds" to put forward the concept of
yin and yang
Yin and yang ( and ) is a Chinese philosophy, Chinese philosophical concept that describes opposite but interconnected forces. In Chinese cosmology, the universe creates itself out of a primary chaos of material energy, organized into the c ...
. This also convey the message that Hong Kong is a place where the Chinese and Western cultures meet.
Torch relay route
The relay point begins at Kowloon Park that travels to Austin Road andNathan Road
Nathan Road is the main thoroughfare in Kowloon, Hong Kong, aligned south–north from Tsim Sha Tsui to Sham Shui Po. It is lined with shops and restaurants and throngs with visitors, and was known in the post–World War II years as the Golden ...
. Then it turns to Salisbury Road
Salisbury Road is a major road in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Description
It runs parallel to Victoria Harbour, starting from its western end at the Star Ferry Pier, passing by Blackhead Point, to Tsim Sha Tsui East. It intersects wi ...
and Tsim Sha Tsui East
Tsim Sha Tsui, often abbreviated as TST, is an urban area in southern Kowloon, Hong Kong. The area is administratively part of the Yau Tsim Mong District. Tsim Sha Tsui East is a piece of land reclaimed from the Hung Hom Bay now east of Tsim ...
before reaching the Avenue of Stars and Kowloon Public Pier
Kowloon Public Pier () or Tsim Sha Tsui Public Pier () is a public pier in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It approaches Hong Kong Cultural Centre and Victoria Harbour. Any boat can freely park at the pier.
It is south of the Clock Tower a ...
. The bearers then cross Victoria Harbour
Victoria Harbour is a natural landform harbour in Hong Kong separating Hong Kong Island in the south from the Kowloon Peninsula to the north. The harbour's deep, sheltered waters and strategic location on South China Sea were instrumental i ...
by water and reach Expo drive east on the other side of the harbour. It continues to Harbour Road before going to Expo drive and finish at the Golden Bauhinia Square
The Golden Bauhinia Square () is an open area in Wan Chai, Hong Kong. The square was named after the giant statue of a golden ''Bauhinia blakeana'' at the centre of the area, situated outside the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, where ...
with the last torch bearer.Lcsd.gov.hk.Lcsd.gov.hk
." ''Torchbearers.'' Retrieved on 2010-05-23.
Torchbearers
There were a total of 65 torchbearers. The route was divided by 3 sections.Lcsd.gov.hk.Lcsd.gov.hk
." ''Routing plan.'' Retrieved on 2010-05-23.
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
See also
* 2009 East Asian Games opening ceremony *2008 Summer Olympics torch relay
The 2008 Summer Olympics torch relay was run from March 24 until August 8, 2008, prior to the 2008 Summer Olympics, with the theme of "one world, one dream". Plans for the relay were announced on April 26, 2007, in Beijing, China. The relay, al ...
* 2008 Summer Olympics torch relay route
*2008 Summer Paralympics torch relay
The torch relay for the 2008 Summer Paralympic Games was held between August 28 and September 6 in eleven cities, and also included the tomb of Yellow Emperor.
Planned Route
In 2007, the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games anno ...
References
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