I. Introduction to the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games
Hangzhou 2022, the 9th Asian Games 10, will be held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. It was originally scheduled to be held on September 25th, 202210. On July 19, 2022, the OCA announced that it would be held from September 23rd to June 8th, 2023, with the same name and logo.
Second, the torch of the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games
The torch of the Asian Games is called "fire fighting". The design concept comes from Liangzhu culture which shows the 5,000-year history of civilization in China. With solemn atmosphere and far-reaching modeling, it shows the unique creativity of China design and the hard-core power made in China to the world through the torch bearer's hand transmission.
The torch is supported by natural flame and intelligent technology, raw materials are digitally wound through blockchain technology, and traceability mechanism is used to ensure authenticity; The metal part adopts 1070 aluminum alloy spinning forming process, and the surface undergoes two processes: laser engraving and anodic oxidation. The grip is made of recyclable biomass materials, which is light, environmentally friendly and easy to grasp.
Fuel is biomass gas, which is clean, safe and reliable.
The Significance of Holding the Asian Games in Hangzhou
First, improve the level of urban infrastructure.
In order to welcome the Asian Games, Hangzhou has carried out a lot of infrastructure construction, including the expansion and transformation of subway, highway, airport and other transportation facilities, as well as the construction and upgrading of sports venues, competition venues and hotels.
The construction and upgrading of these infrastructures not only ensured the success of the Asian Games, but also greatly improved the overall infrastructure level of Hangzhou, further enhancing the city's attractiveness and competitiveness.
Second, promote the development of sports industry in Hangzhou.
As a large-scale sports event, the Asian Games provided an important opportunity for the development of sports industry in Hangzhou. Taking this as an opportunity, the sports industry in Hangzhou has developed rapidly, with a large number of sports facilities such as stadiums, gymnasiums and yoga halls constantly emerging, and emerging industries such as sports tourism and sports training have also developed rapidly.
Third, promote the development of tourism in Hangzhou.
The Asian Games attracted a large number of domestic and foreign tourists to Hangzhou, which promoted the development of tourism in Hangzhou. In order to welcome the Asian Games, Hangzhou's tourist facilities and service level have also been improved, and the development of tourist attractions and characteristic towns has also been vigorously promoted.