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Hangzhou Asian Games torch relay to start on Sep 8 near the West Lake

06 Sep 2023
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Hangzhou Asian Games torch relay to start on Sep 8 near the West Lake
The torch will journey through 11 cities in Zhejiang province, including Huzhou, Jiaxing, Shaoxing, Ningbo, Zhoushan, Taizhou, Wenzhou, Lishui, Jinhua, and Quzhou, before returning to Hangzhou on Sept. 20 to complete its final leg, reports Xinhua.A total of 2,022 torchbearers will participate in the relay, ranging in age from 14 to 84 years old.In line with the games' ethos of being "green, smart, economical, and ethical," the planning for the Hangzhou Asian Games torch relay route emphasizes simplicity and a fitting scale. The design of the relay routes in each location accentuates the unique characteristics, historical and cultural significance, and natural beauty of the respective cities, ensuring a diverse and visually stunning journey.Furthermore, the torch relay incorporates both online and offline elements. Following the Asian Games Flame Collection Ceremony on June 15, the "Digital Torchbearer" online relay activity was launched. To date, over 760 million people have engaged with the Asian Games online torch relay, with the count of "Digital Torchbearers" surpassing 84 million.--IANScs

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