Three main venues for the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 in East China's Zhejiang Province are now ready for the public.
Invested, built and operated by China Construction Eighth Engineering Division Corp., Ltd, a subsidiary of China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC), the venues consist of a main gymnasium, a natatorium and a comprehensive training center, and cover a total area of nearly 582,000 square meters.
The gymnasium and the natatorium together make up the largest conjoined double-building in China, which is designed in a unique streamline shape with a silver-white metal roof and two wing-shaped structures, making it look like a butterfly.
A bird's-eye view of the three main venues for the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 in East China's Zhejiang Province [Photo/sasac.gov.cn]
The main gymnasium, designed in accordance with National Basketball Association (NBA) game standards, can accommodate 18,000 spectators, and is the only indoor gymnasium in Zhejiang capable of holding 10,000 people. It is also the first venue in the province that can host ice and field sports events as well as basketball games.
The natatorium, which can accommodate 6,000 spectators, is also the largest of its kind in the region, and is equipped with advanced water treatment and intelligent management systems.
An inside view of the natatorium for the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 in East China's Zhejiang Province [Photo/sasac.gov.cn]
The comprehensive training center with a total building area of 185,000 square meters will be used for several professional training sessions for basketball, volleyball, handball, wrestling and taekwondo during the Asian Games.
A bird's-eye view of the main venues for the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 in East China's Zhejiang Province at night [Photo/sasac.gov.cn]
The three newly-completed venues and other supporting facilities are scheduled to open to the public in three phases. From July 1, some performances and basketball, swimming and other sports events will be held in the venues and the public will be able to watch the shows. From mid-July, a special tourism route will be launched, along which the venues and some other landmark scenic spots like the Hangzhou International Expo Center will be viewable.
From mid-August, the main building of the comprehensive training center will gradually be available for the public to play basketball, badminton and other sports.
Residents in Hangzhou can now book free visits to the venues online and look forward to more professional sports competitions, cultural performances, national fitness activities, competitive training, and sports training to meet their needs.
A night view of a main venue for the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 to be held in East China's Zhejiang Province [Photo/sasac.gov.cn]
(Executive editor: Wang Ruoting)
