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15:52 GMT, Sunday, 4 May 2008 16:52 UK

In pictures: Hainan Olympic relay

Chinese speed skater Yang Yang waits to light the Olympic torch at the start of the ceremony in Sanya, Hainan, on 4 May 2008

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Thousands of people turned out to cheer the Olympic torch as it began its tour of mainland China at the resort of Sanya, on Hainan island.

Chinese soldiers guard the route of the Olympic torch relay in Sanya, Hainan, on 4 May 2008

Chinese soldiers guard the route of the Olympic torch relay in Sanya, Hainan, on 4 May 2008

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Security was noticeable but low-key, and the event went smoothly with none of the protests that marked stages of the torch's journey outside China.

A group of men watch the Olympic torch relay from a tree in Sanya, Hainan, on 4 May 2008

A group of men watch the Olympic torch relay from a tree in Sanya, Hainan, on 4 May 2008

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Enthusiastic supporters climbed trees to get a better view of the torch as it passed.

Chinese actress Ziyi Zhang (r) carries the Olympic torch during the Olympic torch relay in Sanya, Hainan, on 4 May 2008

Chinese actress Ziyi Zhang (r) carries the Olympic torch during the Olympic torch relay in Sanya, Hainan, on 4 May 2008

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Actress Ziyi Zhang was among the celebrities, athletes and sponsors carrying the flame.

Hong Kong superstar Jackie Chan (l) and local village head Pu Huifang (r) wave to the crowds after they light the dish on the last check point of the Olympic torch relay in Sanya, Hainan, on 4 May 200

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As was Hong Kong superstar Jackie Chan, who lit the brazier at the end of Sunday's relay.

A man holds a Chinese flag while standing in the sunroof opening of a moving car on China's southern island of Hainan on 4 May 2008

A man holds a Chinese flag while standing in the sunroof opening of a moving car on China's southern island of Hainan on 4 May 2008

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The torch is scheduled to visit every province in China before arriving in Beijing for the Olympics opening ceremony.

A Chinese policeman is dwarfed by giant inflatable Olympic mascots on the beach in Sanya, Hainan, on 4 May 2008

A Chinese policeman is dwarfed by giant inflatable Olympic mascots on the beach in Sanya, Hainan, on 4 May 2008

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It will spend three days in Hainan before heading to the southern province of Guangdong

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