When will the Hangzhou Asian Games end and start?

The Asian Games in Hangzhou will start on September 23rd, 2023 and end on June 8th, 2023.

I. Location of the Asian Games in Hangzhou

Hangzhou Asian Games will be held in Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center in Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang. The venues in Zone 1 of Hangzhou Asian Games include Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center and Hangzhou International Expo Center, both located in Xiaoshan District of Hangzhou. The core area project 12 includes the main stadium, sports swimming pool, international Expo center, comprehensive training hall, Qijia lock and dike reinforcement project, Qijia River regulation (including river-crossing bridge) and Wen Tao Road (Binjiang No.1 Road).

The development project along the Yangtze River, Qianjiang Second Road goes under the tunnel, the twin towers, the Olympic Sports Station and the Expo Station. Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center is located in the south bank of Qiantang River in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, in the core area of Hangzhou Olympic Sports Expo City in Qianjiang Century City block, with Qijiahe as the boundary and across Xiaoshan District and Binjiang District.

It was completed in February 2009 and put into use in April 20021. Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center consists of Lotus Stadium, Butterfly Gymnasium/Swimming Pool, Lotus Tennis Center and Yu Cong Comprehensive Training Hall, which can hold global and intercontinental comprehensive sports games.

Second, the mascot of the Hangzhou Asian Games

1, Cong Cong: Cong Cong represents the world heritage site of Liangzhu Ancient City in the shape of a robot, and its name comes from the representative cultural relic Yu Cong unearthed from the site of Liangzhu Ancient City. Exquisitely decorated jade cong is an important symbol of Liangzhu culture and exudes eternal charm.

2. Lotus: Lotus represents the World Heritage West Lake in the shape of a robot, and its name comes from the infinite blue lotus leaf in the West Lake. Lotus leaf is loved by people for its pure, noble and peaceful appearance.

3. chenchen: chenchen showed the World Heritage Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal as a robot. Its name comes from Chen Gong Bridge, a landmark building in Hangzhou section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. The Chen Gong Bridge has a history of more than 400 years, and it carries beautiful memories from generation to generation.

Third, the influence of the Hangzhou Asian Games.

Hangzhou will hold the 19 Asian Games in 2022, which will enhance Hangzhou's international reputation, promote the all-round development of Hangzhou's economy and society, and further promote the development of the Olympic Movement in China. The Asian Games in Hangzhou will be a good opportunity to show the world China's brilliant achievements and its image as an open, inclusive and responsible big country. Promoting exchanges and cooperation between China and the international community is conducive to the mutual promotion of China's social and economic development and the Olympic Movement.