Shortening the 2008 Beijing Olympic Torch Tour

The Olympic games were held in Beijing, China. In accordance with Olympic tradition, the torch went around the world and then traveled through the major cities of China. The torch was carried from Hong Kong to Beijing, following a tour of about 17,210 kilometers. This Demonstration shortens the torch's tour of China to about 14,684 kilometers. It includes 34 cities, starting from Harbin and ending in Beijing.

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Snapshot 1: the torch starts from Harbin (city number 1, total torch distance = 0 km)
Snapshot 2: the torch goes to Shanghai (city number 9, total torch distance = 2,638 km)
Snapshot 3: the torch finishes at Beijing (city number 34, total torch distance = 14,684 km)
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