Editor's Note:

The Hangzhou Asian Games will take place from September 23 to October 8 in East China's Zhejiang Province. It's the third Asian Games held in China, after the 1990Beijing Asian Games and the 2010Guangzhou Asian Games.

The Asian Games presents a historic opportunity for Hangzhou to enhance its urban planning, construction and governance, adding to its international image and influence. 

We would like to give you a glimpse of how the Hangzhou Games implements its ethos which centers on being Green, Smart, Economical and Ethical.

The official slogan of the 2022Asian Games is "Heart to Heart, @Future."



GREEN:

100%

The 65 venues have achieved 100percent green power supply. In addition to offshore wind power and photovoltaic power within Zhejiang Province, most electricity is being sourced  from the central and western provinces.


100,000 

At the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Aquatic Sports Arena, an intelligent light-guiding system introduced natural light into the hall through 210light-guiding tubes on the roof, saving 100,000kWh of electricity every year.


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The opening ceremony will see zero fireworks to prevent air pollution. Three-dimensional animation and AR technology will be used to display gorgeous electronic fireworks to audiences.



SMART:

12 

Hangzhou's first autonomous driving bus was recently introduced as the route covers 12kilometers near Qiantang Roller Skating Center, the venue for the roller skating and skateboarding events. This round-trip bus line stops at eight stations.

100million members have registered on a mini-program on WeChat which was launched allowing spectators to access various services and needs for accommodation, transportation and shopping.

83languages are provided by 55translation machines scattered throughout the Linpu Gymnasium. Those translators identify languages and translate in real time through AI, to ensure smooth communication among foreign participants.

ECONOMICAL:

44

Among the 56competition venues for the Hangzhou Games, 44were renovated from established buildings or temporarily constructed. Only 12venues were newly built.

16million yuan

The surface of the oval-shaped track at the cycling arena in Hangzhou's Chun'an County is made of 374pieces of red pine. Together with the detachable seats, it saved a total of 16million yuan ($2.2million).

90,000tons

The 24-hour water circulation system of the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center swimming pool can maintain clean water without frequent changes, saving about 90,000tons of water per year. 

ETHICAL:

37,600volunteers have been selected. They are mainly from 46universities in Zhejiang province; others are translators and medical practitioners recruited from the broader workforce.

6,100m2

Hangzhou Asian Games Museum covers 6,100square meters. Three exhibition halls tell the bidding history of the Hangzhou Asian Games, displaying precious items such as torches, mascots and medals from previous Asian Games.

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The design of the medal for Asian Games brings together Hangzhou's three world cultural heritage sites, the West Lake, the Grand Canal, and the Liangzhu Ancient City ruins.

Graphics: Liu Xidan, Chen He, Tang Tengfei, Xia Qing/GT