The 19th Asian Games Torch Relay in Hangzhou

On the 20th, the torch of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou completed its relay in 11 districts and cities within Zhejiang Province and returned to Hangzhou. The "Light of Civilization" collected from the Liangzhu Ancient City Site, the "Holy Land for Demonstrating the 5000 Year History of Chinese Civilization", illuminates the land and ignites people's passion for the Asian Games.

Inheritance of Fireworks, Exhibition of Poetry and Painting in Jiangnan
On September 8th, the torch relay of the Hangzhou Asian Games was officially launched at the Yongjin Park Square on the bank of Xizi Lake.
The West Lake World Heritage Mark sculpture next to the Yongjin Park Square is the starting point of this torch relay, where there is the most international "art photo" of West Lake. The Yongjin Park Square includes landmarks with distinctive historical and cultural characteristics of Hangzhou, such as the ancient Yongjin Gate, Yongjin Pond, and Jinniu Water Outlet. The torch relay launch ceremony is held here, where torchbearers can not only appreciate the beautiful scenery of West Lake with light makeup and heavy makeup, but also appreciate the cultural atmosphere of "reminiscence of Jiangnan, most reminiscent of Hangzhou".
On the first day of the torch relay, many famous scenic spots were included, such as Broken Bridge, Wanghu Tower, Baochu Tower, Louwai Tower, Gushan, Xiling Seal Engravers Society, Pinghu Autumn Moon, and other cultural landmarks with a long history. In addition, it also passes through the world's only pedestrian street adjacent to the World Cultural Heritage - Hubin Road Pedestrian Street, West Lake Music Fountain and other fashionable check-in points.

I hope the torch carries my passion! "Dong Sijiao, who is nearly 80 years old, is known as" Rock Granny ". As the 71st torchbearer at Shaoxing Station, she trotted all the way to complete the torch relay. To welcome the Hangzhou Asian Games, Dong Sijiao led a rock band with an average age of over 70 years old, actively participating in public welfare activities and adapting public welfare songs to support the Asian Games. I am not young anymore, but my dreams are still young, and I am embracing a new youth! "She said.

On September 15th, the "Asian Games Digital Torchbearer" event ushered in a milestone moment - with a total number of participants exceeding 100 million. The participation of hundreds of millions of "Asian Games digital torchbearers" not only successfully created the online torch themed event with the widest coverage, largest number of participants, and longest duration in the history of the Asian Games, but also will open the first opening ceremony digital ignition ceremony in the history of the Asian Games.
At the opening ceremony, the 'Asian Games Digital Torchbearer' from around the world will resonate with reality in the digital world and participate in important links together, which is very worth looking forward to, "said Du Zuofeng.