The 2008 Beijing Olympics torch has arrived in the Capital International Airport of Beijing on Tuesday, ready for the final leg of its global relay before the Olympic Games open in the Chinese capital on Friday.

(BEIJING, August 5) -- The sacred flame arrived in Beijing on Tuesday, August 5 at 4:20 p.m. for the last leg of the 2008 Torch Relay before the official start of the Games. The sacred flame will tour China's capital city from August 6-8.

Municipal Publicity Department and other officials display the flame lantern

Flowers to welcome flame escorts

Group photo