ASIAN GAMES 2023. Wenzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium, serving as the competition venue for football during Asian Games Hangzhou 2022, is located in Longwan District, Wenzhou. The delegation members from Hong Kong were the first to arrive in Hangzhou on Saturday (Sept. 9, 2023) in anticipation of the 19th Asian Games from Sept. 23 to Oct. 8 (Photo courtesy of hangzhou2022.cn)
HANGZHOU – Three members of the Hong Kong, China delegation touched down at Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport on Saturday afternoon.
They are the first group of delegation members to arrive in Hangzhou, the capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, in anticipation of the 19th Asian Games.
Upon arrival, the trio navigated the Asian Games Channel and, after undergoing border scrutiny, customs inspection, accreditation activation, and baggage claim, boarded the shuttle bus bound for the Asian Games Village.
The Asian Games' arrival and departure system indicated that over 40 personnel from countries and regions including the United Arab Emirates, South Korea, and Singapore are slated to land in Hangzhou, Ningbo, and Shanghai on Saturday.
The official period for arrivals and departures will extend until Oct. 11, organizers confirmed.
Wang Jing, deputy head of the Hangzhou Exit&Entry Inspection Station, estimates that between 20,000 and 30,000 Games-related personnel will converge in Hangzhou.
The influx is anticipated to peak between Sept. 21 and 23.
The 19th Asian Games is set to commence in Hangzhou on Sept. 23 and will conclude on Oct. 8. (Xinhua)
