The torch relay of Huzhou Asian Games was officially launched at 9: 00 am on September 9, 2023 (this Saturday) in the South Square of Huzhou Administrative Center. The torch relay at Huzhou Station is divided into three stages. The first stage is the starting ceremony in the south square of Huzhou administrative center, the second stage is the torch relay by torchbearers, and the third stage is the closing ceremony in Moon Square in South Taihu Lake, Huzhou City, with a total duration of about two and a half hours.
The theme of this relay is "Seeing Beautiful China in Huzhou". The relay route starts from South Square of Huzhou Administrative Center, along Renhuangshan Road-Taihu Road-Jintian Road-Olympic Sports Center-Tongxin Road-Taihu Road, and finally reaches Moon Square in South Taihu Lake, with a total length of 9.5 kilometers.
Significance of Huzhou Asian Games
As the largest comprehensive sports event in Asia, the Asian Games has new international influence and sports significance. Holding the Asian Games can not only promote the popularization and development of various sports, but also help to enhance the friendship and cultural exchanges between countries. The Asian Games also provided a stage for athletes from all over the world to show their strength and stimulated the potential of young athletes.
In addition, the Asian Games can also promote urban development and cultural integration. Holding the Asian Games requires large-scale infrastructure construction, which is conducive to the development and improvement of the city after the games. At the same time, the arrival of participants and tourists from all over the world will also bring cultural exchanges and diversification, and enrich the cultural life of the city.