Hangzhou will become the third city in China to host the Asian Games following Beijing in 1990 and Guangzhou in 2010. Some sports venues used or built for Beijing and Guangzhou Asian Games have already been open to the public after completion, which plays an important role in promoting mass fitness and attracting more people to get into sports.
Beijing
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↑A citizen runs at National Olympic Sports Center, which was bulit for Beijing 1990 Asian Games in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 20, 2023.
↑Citizens play table tennis at Ditan Gymnasium, which was the sports venue for weightlifting at Beijing 1990 Asian Games in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 18, 2023.
↑Citizens go bowling at Ditan Gymnasium which was the sports venue for weightlifting at Beijing 1990 Asian Games in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 18, 2023. 
↑Citizens perform square dancing at Ditan Gymnasium, which was the sports venue for weightlifting at Beijing 1990 Asian Games in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 18, 2023.
↑Citizens play badminton at National Olympic Sports Center, which was bulit for Beijing 1990 Asian Games in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 20, 2023.
↑Children play badminton at Ditan Gymnasium, which was the sports venue for weightlifting at Beijing 1990 Asian Games in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 21, 2023.
↑Children swim at Yingdong Natatorium, which was the sports venue for swimming at Beijing 1990 Asian Games, in National Olympic Sports Center in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 20, 2023.
↑A child roller-skates past Panpan, the mascot for the Beijing 1990 Asian Games, at National Olympic Sports Center in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 20, 2023.
↑Citizens play badminton at National Olympic Sports Center Stadium, which was the sports venue for handball at Beijing 1990 Asian Games in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 20, 2023.
Guangzhou
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↑Citizens play badminton at Tianhe Gymnasium, which was the sports venue for badminton at Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Aug. 22, 2023.
↑Citizens run around Tianhe Stadium, which was the sports venue for football at Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Aug. 21, 2023.
↑Citizens swim at Tianhe Natatorium, which was the sports venue for water polo at Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Aug. 21, 2023.
↑Citizens play tennis at Tianhe Tennis School, which was the sports venue for soft tennis at Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Aug. 21, 2023.
↑Children play baseball at Tianhe Baseball and Softball Stadium, which was the sports venue for softball at Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Aug. 22, 2023.
With less than a month to go, a total of 87 venues, either for competition or training during the Hangzhou Asian Games, have already open to the public, and over 10 million visits have been made by residents taking part in fitness exercises here.
↑A citizen enjoys skateboarding at Gongshu Canal Sports Park, which is the sports venue for table tennis, hockey and breakdancing at Hangzhou 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 9, 2021.
↑Citizens play basketball at Huanglong Sports Center, which is the sports venue for handball at Hangzhou 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Aug. 21, 2023.
↑Citizens play squash at Guobo Squash Hall of Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center, which is the sports venue for squash at Hangzhou 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 4, 2023.
↑Citizens play table tennis at Lin'an Culture and Sports Exhibition Center Gymnasium, which is the sports venue for taekwondo and wrestling at Hangzhou 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, May 18, 2022.
↑Citizens experience playing handball at Cultural and Sports Center of Zhejiang Gongshang University, which is the sports venue for handball at Hangzhou 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province.
Photo by: Huang Zongzhi, Chen Zhonghao, Sun Fanyue, Huang Jinwen■
