The Asian Games Village officially opens | Hangzhou is ready
Hangzhou, September 16th - The opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games Asian Games Village and the welcome ceremony of the Chinese sports delegation were held at the Flag Square of the Asian Games Village in Hangzhou on September 16th. With the sound of gongs, the Hangzhou Asian Games Village officially opened.
The theme of this village opening ceremony is "Drum Dance Lion Qi". The warm-up program was initiated by a children's chorus of the Asian Games theme song "Together in Love", accompanied by the dance of the Asian Games mascot, expressing the beautiful meaning of athletes from various Asian countries and regions gathering in Hangzhou. The fusion of martial arts, lion dance, and drum music in "Lion Warrior Youth" has brought the atmosphere to a climax, showcasing the host's enthusiasm and wishing all delegations good results.
At the opening ceremony of the village on that day, Yao Gaoyuan, Mayor of Hangzhou, Vice Chairman and Secretary General of the Hangzhou Asian Games Organizing Committee, and Venode, Acting Director General of the Asian Olympic Council, delivered speeches. Yao Gaoyuan stated that the Asian Games Village will provide comfortable living services, secure preparation guarantees, and rich cultural experiences to help athletes showcase their best performance at the Hangzhou Asian Games. Vinold praised the innovative concept of Hangzhou Asian Games Village, which fully demonstrates the spirit of unity in the Asian Olympic Games.
At the welcome ceremony of the Chinese sports delegation, Li Huolin, the head of the Asian Games Village, stated that the village will adhere to the principle of "putting athletes at the center and serving the competition at the core", making the Asian Games Village safe, warm, and comfortable like a home. Li Huolin exchanged souvenirs with Zhou Jinqiang, Deputy Director of the General Administration of Sport of China and Deputy Head of the Chinese Sports Delegation.
It is understood that the Hangzhou Asian Games Village is composed of an athlete village, a technical official village, and a media village. During the Asian Games, the Asian Games Village will provide comprehensive services such as accommodation, catering, transportation, culture, technology, medical care, and commerce for more than 20000 athletes, team officials, technical officials, and media personnel.
On that day, five Asian Games villages located in Ningbo, Wenzhou, Jinhua, Tonglu, and Chun'an, as well as three athlete reception hotels located in Shaoxing, Lin'an, and Xiaoshan, were also open to welcome delegations to stay.