Asian Games benefits the people and adds color to life (Hangzhou is ready) Citizens | Venues | Life
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Since May last year, the competition and training venues of the Hangzhou Asian Games have been gradually opened to the public, and currently have received over ten million citizens. This year's Asian Games follows the principle of "Hangzhou as the mainstay, sharing throughout the province", implements measures to benefit the people, and allows more people to enjoy the achievements of the Asian Games and participate in sports.
This summer, the Huanglong Sports Center in Zhejiang Province is almost always full. In the busiest table tennis room, 14 tables are arranged in sequence, and table tennis enthusiasts are playing fiercely.
"The venue is good, close to home, and it is also open for free to elderly people over 70 years old. I come to exercise almost every day," said 75 year old citizen Lu Shanpei, waving his racket. Starting from May last year, competition and training venues for the Hangzhou Asian Games, including the Zhejiang Huanglong Sports Center, have been gradually opened to the public in accordance with models such as national fitness, professional leadership, school opening, and market operation.
It is reported that over ten million citizens have entered the Asian Games venues for fitness. The venue is open to the public, enjoying the benefits of the Asian Games. This Asian Games follows the principle of "Hangzhou as the mainstay and sharing throughout the province", allowing the host city Hangzhou and the five co hosting cities of Ningbo, Wenzhou, Huzhou, Shaoxing, and Jinhua to achieve the goal of "hosting a good event and enhancing a city".
Promote the opening of venues
Meeting diverse needs
The "Asian Games Venue Online" application is promoting the launch of more Asian Games venues and other sports venues, and the fitness needs of residents are being solved faster at their fingertips; In Qiantang District, Hangzhou, going for a run on the riverside greenway in the morning and exercising at the Qiantang Roller Skating Center in the evening has become a daily routine for the surrounding residents; In rural areas, the "15 minute fitness circle" has been built, and green trails, smart runways, and rural gyms can be seen everywhere. Online and offline, more people can enjoy the fun of sports.
The Asian Games benefit the people, and venues take the lead.
Every weekend, the Gongshu Canal Sports Park is bustling with visitors, making it a popular check-in spot in Hangzhou. The Canal Sports Park Gymnasium underwent comprehensive development and utilization of the venue in July last year. While hosting various competitions, it was also open for public groups to visit. Four visiting activities were held every Monday, and more than 10000 citizens were received in total. The National Fitness Center on the west side of the venue serves as a training and warm-up venue for the Asian Games and an office area for venue operations. Since the end of July this year, table tennis and badminton courts have been open, benefiting more than 150000 people.
As one of the 56 arenas for the Hangzhou Asian Games, the Canal Sports Park is the only newly built venue within the main urban area of Hangzhou. Table tennis, breakdancing, and field hockey events for the Asian Games will be held here, and it is also the first comprehensive urban sports park in Zhejiang Province that integrates collective education centers, parks, sports fields, and commercial facilities. It has facilities such as artificial lakes, runways, themed campsites, and national fitness centers.
"It is not only for sports events, but also to meet more diverse social needs." Wu Zhehao, Dean of the Full Process Engineering Consulting Institute of Zhejiang Provincial Institute of Architectural Design and Research, participated in the design and construction process of the Canal Sports Park. He said that after the Asian Games, the Canal Sports Park will become a park that serves the needs of the people. "We have reserved a lot of space, and we will carry out construction and renovation according to actual needs," said Wu Zhehao.
Beautify the urban environment
Enhance cultural and tourism experience
"The scenery of this coastal basketball court is very beautiful. It's very enjoyable to play with friends," said Chen Ziheng, a college student, excitedly after playing a game at the Yafan Center Coastal Sports Basketball Court in Xiangshan County, Ningbo on August 25th. Since its completion in July this year, local people have been participating in activities such as cycling, frisbee, and beach football at the Yafan Center Coastal Sports Park, enjoying the joy brought by sports.
"Returning the achievements of the Asian Games to the people" is just one of the measures to enable the people to share the achievements of the Asian Games. Xiangshan plans to launch ten new scene products, including "Sailing for the Asian Games" and "Poetry and the Distance". The entire network has released ten high-quality travel routes for the Asian Games, including "Ignite the Asian Games · Passionate Journey", actively expanding new tourism formats and making efforts to improve the tourism experience.
Holding a good event and enhancing a city, with the help of the Asian Games, the urban landscape of Jinhua City has quietly changed. Looking up to see the green, going out and entering the park, the pocket park at the doorstep allows citizens to experience the "Asian Games New Wind" in every detail. Every evening, Wu Xianhua, a resident of Wucheng District in Jinhua City, would go to the nearby Pocket Park for a stroll. "Sometimes I do boxing, do exercises, and sometimes bring my grandson to play. The most important thing is that the park is well greener and has a lot of fitness equipment. It's very lively at night, and everyone has a lot of fun," said Wu Xianhua.
In the constantly updated pocket parks, Jinhua City has seen "greenery" in the gaps, continuously adding the "opening method" of the Asian Games through beautifying the environment, organizing events, and other forms. Nowadays, more and more citizens are participating, experiencing the passion of sports and the fun of fitness.
Watch the dragon boat, come to Wenzhou. During the Hangzhou Asian Games, the Wenzhou Dragon Boat Culture Museum will become a themed venue and important window to showcase Wenzhou's cultural characteristics. Since its opening on June 17th, the museum has received over 60000 visitors and has become a popular attraction in Wenzhou.
Drive national fitness
Sharing the achievements of the Asian Games
In Longwan District, Wenzhou, on weekends, many citizens go to Longwan Asian Games Park with their families. The Longwan Asian Games Park will be completed by the end of 2021, becoming a suitable place for nearby residents to rest and exercise.
"I often invite friends to play ball in the park after dinner. While welcoming the Asian Games, we also need to maintain good health." Citizen Li Linfan is very satisfied with Longwan Asian Games Park.
The Shaoxing Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium hosted basketball preliminary matches during the Hangzhou Asian Games and was opened to the public after completing renovation and upgrading two years ago. "Our venue utilization rate is very high. 'Benefiting the people' has been integrated into various aspects of preparing for the Asian Games." Wang Rongjun, Deputy Director of Shaoxing Sports Bureau, said that in order to better meet the needs of the people, the Olympic Sports Center has adjusted the interior of the venue based on passenger flow distribution. The affordable prices and long opening hours, combined with high standard venue facilities, have quickly made it a great place for citizens to exercise and exercise. The five Asian Games venues in Shaoxing have gradually opened to the public, attracting numerous citizens with a variety of mass sports activities.
Under elevated bridges, idle urban areas, old factories, and rooftops of public buildings... Taking the hosting of the Asian Games as an opportunity, the idle spaces in the city have become "golden corners and silver edges" for national fitness. Huzhou City will expand the opening of venues for the benefit of the people, activate idle urban areas, explore the construction of a "15 minute fitness circle", and allow more citizens to fully enjoy the achievements of the Asian Games.
It is reported that after the Asian Games, as an important base for national fitness, popular venues will be opened for free or at a low cost; Professional venues will become training bases for professional teams. In addition, these two types of venues also plan to introduce events, cultural activities, exhibition activities, etc., to maximize the effectiveness of the venues. Not only are sports venues open before the competition, but also the largest non competition venue of the Hangzhou Asian Games, the Asian Games Village, will arrange the functional transformation of various buildings in a reasonable manner to achieve sustainable utilization.