Yunfu, October 30 - The 16th Asian Games Torch Relay arrived in Guangdong city Yunfu on Saturday (October 30). Yunfu was the hometown of Huineng, the Sixth Patriarch of Chán (Zen) Buddhism in Tang Dynasty.

The first torchbearer was Feng Yumei, a gold medalist in Women's Team Foil at the Guangdong Provincial Games.

The first torchbearer Feng Yumei, a gold medalist in Women's Team Foil at the Guangdong Provincial Games

Finishing his run, No. 10 torchbearer Yang Tiecheng kneeled down and lit "The Tide" held by Qi Cuifang in her wheelchair.

No. 11 torchbearer Qi Cuifang

Jia Wenjun, a veteran sports journalist and accredited reporter for the Guangzhou Asian Games, was the 49th torchbearer in Yunfu.

Jia Wenjun (right), a veteran sports journalist and accredited reporter for the Guangzhou Asian Games, is the 49th torchbearer in Yunfu.

The 80th and last torchbearer was Zou Shiming, a boxing champion at the Beijing Olympics and Doha Asian Games who will defend his title in Guangzhou.

No. 80 torchbearer Zou Shiming, a boxing champion at the Beijing Olympics and Doha Asian Games who will defend his title in Guangzhou

Cheerleaders and Games Mascots cheer the Asian Games flame.

The Torch Relay continues in Maoming on Sunday.

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