Strolling along the banks of Xizi Lake, visiting both banks of Qiantang. River at night, experiencing the charm of the Asian Games at the "Big Lotus", and experiencing 5000-year-old culture at the Liangzhu Site. From a millennium-old city to a modern smart city, Hangzhou welcomes visitors from all directions with a unique cultural heritage and a vibrant attitude. How beautiful you are in Hangzhou in October!

The three waves on the headdress of one of the mascots of the Asian Games, ChenChen represent the surging tide of Qiantang. The shape on the forehead is a combination of the Gongchen Bridge and the reflection in the water of the Beijing Hangzhou Grand Canal.

In addition, the design inspiration for the mascot of the Hangzhou Asian Games, Lianlian, comes from the lotus leaves in West Lake. Representing the World Heritage Site West Lake in the form of a robot, the name comes from the infinite blue lotus leaves in the West Lake. The lotus is pure, kind, lively, lovely, hospitable, and beautiful.

The volunteers of the Hangzhou Asian Games continue to use the nickname "Xiaoginghe" for the volunteers of the 2016 G20 Hangzhou Summit, which is derived from the poem by Song Dynasty poet Yang Wali describing the beautiful scenery of West Lake in Hangzhou. The lotus leaves are infinitely green, and the lotus flowers are exceptionally red against the sun. The lotus leaves are green, so the word "green" was taken, and the word "lotus" was taken from the phrase "reflecting the sun and lotus flowers in a unique red color" to form "small green lotus". The homophonic sound of "Qinghe" is "affinity", highlighting the youthful atmosphere and affinity of volunteers.

The Asian Games is not only a passionate sports event, but also an important window to showcase the cultural characteristics of the host city, and a platform to promote cultural exchange and integration. From the cultural heritage of the host city to the design of the emblem, mascot, torch, medals, etc., to the display of intangible cultural heritage in the Asian Games Village, the Hangzhou Asian Games showcase the charm of excellent traditional Chinese culture.

The Chinese sports delegation dress that incorporates Chinese cultural elements such as blue and white porcelain and peonies, to the "fruitful" award bouquet inspired by the Southern Song Dynasty official kiln flower goblet made of Dongyang wood carving, to the Hangzhou Asian Games emblem "Tide" and torch "Fireworks", the Hangzhou Asian Games embodies the charm of Jiangnan everywhere.