When is the opening ceremony of the 2023 Asian Games?

The opening ceremony of the 2023 Asian Games is at 8 pm.

At 20: 00 pm on September 23rd, 2023, the opening ceremony of the19th Asian Games in Hangzhou was held in Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium (referred to as "Big Lotus"). With the sound of 19 water drums, the welcome performance "Water Run Qiu Hui" was staged on the spot, and then the countdown to the opening ceremony was presented in the center of the stage. It coincides with the autumnal equinox in 24 solar terms. After the countdown to the opening ceremony, the stadium center presented a rice field landscape symbolizing a bumper harvest.

Accompanied by the music of "I Love You China", eight flag-bearers escorted the people of China and the national flag into the stadium and held a flag-raising ceremony on the spot. Subsequently, under the leadership of the mascot "Jiang Nanyi" of this Asian Games, delegations from various countries and regions entered the venue one after another.

Highlights of the opening ceremony of Asian Games

Venue: The opening ceremony was held in Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium, which is one of the largest sports centers in Asia and can accommodate 80,000 spectators.

2. Theme: The theme of this Asian Games is "splendid Zhejiang customs and Hangzhou customs", which will show the cultural characteristics and features of Zhejiang and Hangzhou.

3. Performance: There will be large-scale cultural performances at the opening ceremony, including songs and dances, operas, acrobatics and other art forms to show the cultural charm and sportsmanship of Hangzhou.

4. Torch lighting: The torch lighting ceremony of this Asian Games is also a highlight, which will show the cultural characteristics of Hangzhou and the spirit of the Asian Games.

5. Opening ceremony light show: The opening ceremony light show is also worth looking forward to. It will use advanced sound and photoelectric technology to present beautiful visual effects.