Time and location of Asian Games

The Asian Games will be held on September 23, 2023, in Hangzhou.

Preparation for the opening ceremony:

On September 10, 2019, the third anniversary countdown to the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou 2022 and the launching ceremony for the collection of creative copywriting and theme slogans for the opening and closing ceremonies were held in Hangzhou held.

On September 9, 2023, the third rehearsal of the opening ceremony was successfully completed. The whole process of the ceremony and artistic performances was tested in an all-element manner, and the Chinese culture and sports spirit were expressed in a simple way. and Asian flair.

Competition items:

40 major items, 61 sub-items, and 481 minor items. The 40 major competition events include 31 Olympic events and 9 non-Olympic events. At the same time, while keeping the 40 major events unchanged, two additional competition events, e-sports and break dancing, were added. The Hangzhou Asian Games will produce 481 gold medals.

Theme Slogan:

On December 15, 2019, at the 1,000-day countdown event for the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou in 2022, the theme slogan of the Hangzhou Asian Games was released, which in Chinese is "Heart Heart" Integration, @Future" in English is "Heart to Heart, @Future". Promote the volunteer spirit of "dedication, friendship, mutual help and progress" throughout the society and call on volunteers to be more enthusiastic.

Benefits of the Asian Games:

1. Enhance national cohesion

The Asian Games will become a symbol of the unity and cohesion of the Chinese people, stimulate national pride and collective honor, and enhance national identity and Cohesion.

2. Promote cultural exchanges

The Asian Games is not only a sports event, but also a platform for cultural exchanges. By hosting the Asian Games, China will have the opportunity to communicate with people from various Asian countries and regions. People show off the rich and diverse Chinese culture

3. Strengthen urban infrastructure construction

In order to host the Asian Games, the city will carry out large-scale infrastructure construction, including sports venues and transportation networks. , hotels, etc., to improve the functions and quality of the city.

4. Promote sports and health awareness

The hosting of the Asian Games will increase people's attention to sports and health and inspire all people to participate in sports. enthusiasm and promote the improvement of national health awareness.

5. Strengthen international exchanges and cooperation

The Asian Games will attract athletes, officials and spectators from various Asian countries and regions to provide China with A platform for exchanges and cooperation with other countries and regions to deepen mutual understanding and friendship

The above data is from the Hangzhou People's Government