Northeast China's Harbin welcomes Winter Olympic torch(1/3)

Short track speed skating champion Zhang Hui shows the 2022 Winter Olympic torch at an itinerary in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 5, 2022. (Photo: China News Service/Jiang Hui)

The itinerary was part of an event for promoting the Winter Olympic Sports and the Olympic spirit.

Harbin is the first station in the province for the 3-day torch itinerary. The torch will also be displayed in Daqing and Qiqihar, two other cities in Heilongjiang Province.

The Olympics torch is on display at Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 5, 2022. (Photo: China News Service/Jiang Hui)

Short track speed skating champion Zhang Hui holds the Olympics torch to the exhibition hall at Harbin, Jan. 5, 2022. (Photo: China News service/Jiang Hui)