2022 Asian Games torch relay

The 2022 Asian Games torch relay was held from 8 September 2023, through 11 prefectures across Zhejiang, before the opening ceremony on 23 September 2023. Prior to the relay, a lighting ceremony was held back on 15 June 2023 in Hangzhou. Due the fact that India and China were in political tensions, the New Delhi fire ceremony was cancelled and a full domestic relay was held.

Host city	Hangzhou, China
Countries visited	1
Distance	1.507.10km
Torch bearers	2,022
Start date	8 September 2023
End date	23 September 2023

Detail

The flame was lit in the Archaeological Site of Liangzhu on 15 June 2023. The physical torch relay started on 8 September 2023 and was travel across the 11 biggest cities of Zhejiang. Like the 2010 Asian Games,a virtual torch relay was held. The virtual relay also started on 15 June 2023 and finished on the night of 5 September 2023.

Route

Date	City	Length	Notable torchbearers	Number of torchbearers
8 September	West Lake, Hangzhou	5.2 km	Luo Xuejuan - Olympic gold medalist Swimmer Daniel Zhang - Former CEO of Alibaba Group Hui Ruoqi - Olympic gold medalist Volleyball Zhang Yimou – film director Mai Jia - Novelist Bai Yansong - Journalist and anchor of CCTV Wang Shuang - Footballer from China's women national team Yang Qian - Olympic gold medalist Shooting sports	106
9 September	Huzhou	–	Zhou Suhong – Olympic gold medalist Volleyball Wu Jingyu – Olympic gold medalist Taekwondo Li Rongxiang – Asian Games gold medalist javelin throw	170
10 September	Jiaxing	8.8 km	Wang Yilyu – Olympic gold medalist Badminton	170
11 September	Shaoxing	–	Jiang Yuyan – Paralympic gold medalist swimmer	170
12 September	Ningbo	–	Yuan Xinyue – Olympic gold medalist Volleyball Wang Chang Adiljan Suleyman – Asian Games gold medalist Basketball	170
13 September	Zhoushan	10.9 km	–	170
14 September	Taizhou	8 km	–	170
15 September	Wenzhou	–	Zhu Qinan Li Hong – Asian Games gold medalist karate Pan Feihong Ye Xiaopeng Chen Huijia Zheng Siwei	170
16 September	Lishui	–	–	170
17 September	Jinhua	–	Meng Guanliang – Olympic gold medalist canoeing	170
18 September	Rest day
19 September	Quzhou	–	–	170
20 September	Hangzhou	–	Chen Yufei – Olympic gold medalist Badminton Sha Xiaolan - Film director Shi Yigong - Biophysicist, President of Westlake University Guo Jingjing - Olympic gold medalist Diver Dinigeer Yilamujiang - A cross-country skier Lou Yun - Olympic gold medalist Gymnastic Ya Jiaowen - Nordic skier Wong Kam-po - Racing cyclist, Coach of Team Hong Kong Wang Zhouyu - Olympic gold medalist Weightlifter Wu Yibing - Tennis Player	210
21–22 September	Rest day
23 September	Hangzhou Sports Park Stadium (Part of opening ceremony)	–	Ye Shiwen - Olympic gold medalist Swimmer Fan Zhendong - Olympic gold medalist Table tennis Xu Mengtao - Olympic gold medalist Freestyle skiing Shi Zhiyong - Olympic gold medalist Weightlifter Li Lingwei - Asian Games gold medalist Badminton Wang Shun - Olympic gold medalist Swimmer	6

Map

8 and 20 September
Hangzhou

12 September
Ningbo

15 September
Wenzhou

10 September
Jiaxing

9 September
Huzhou

11 September
Shaoxing

17 September
Jinhua

19 September
Quzhou

13 September
Zhoushan

14 September
Taizhou

16 September
Lishui