Torch relay of 9th Asian Winter Games held in Harbin

HARBIN, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) -- With 120 torchbearers participating, the torch relay for the 9th Asian Winter Games was held Monday in Harbin.

The 11-kilometer relay route covered several landmarks in the city, including Harbin Central Street, which has a history of more than 100 years, and the Songhua River, which runs through the city.

Harbin previously hosted the 3rd Asian Winter Games in 1996, marking Chin