The Beijing Olympic torch relay in London has concluded on Sunday. It is the longest journey outside the Chinese mainland, and also the fourth leg of its global tour, Our reporter Li Ningjing brings us more stories from London.

Eighty torchbearers, including Paralympics, Olympic athletes and celebrities carried the torch through ten London boroughs from Wembley to the O2 Arena in Greenwich. Landmark buildings and ancient sites witnessed the sacred flame.

British champion rower Sir Steve Redgrave started the Olympic torch relay in London, taking it out of Wembley stadium for the London leg of its journey to Beijing.

Despite bitter temperatures and sleet, impromptu carnivals are expected. Lots of local residents and overseas Chinese gathered at the Wembley stadium to welcome the arrival of the Olympic flame. Among the enthusiastic audience is the Batels family.

"We live close to the stadium. It's so exciting.

In London's street, excited torch followers are seen everywhere. The student of London University, chairman of student union Ye Haitao is one of them.

"We are caught by a big surprise of the snow this morning. We are very happy, since the snow predicts a good result of this year's Olympics. Although it's cold, we feel warm at heart. It's such a unique occasion for our country to show its status and achievements."

Dragon and lion dancing performance dressed up the Chinatown like a festival. Large groups of Chinese in squares or concentration point waited the flame hours before its arrival.

In the Downing Street, Prime Minister Gordon Brown met a special torchbearer Ali Jawad, a disabled athlete on wheelchair, who is on the brink of qualification for Beijing Paralympics.

The whole journey of the Beijing Olympic flame in London covers 50 kilometers, passing iconic landmarks such as Nelson's Column, St Paul's Cathedral and Tower Bridge. The next stop of the Journey of Harmony of Beijing Olympic flame is Paris.

Li Ningjing, CRI news.