“Giant Lotus Field”, open-close arena for the 2022 Asian Games

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Take a look at the grandeur and beauty of the Big Lotus Stadium, with a capacity of 80,000 seats, used in the opening and closing ceremonies. The 2022 Asian Games are important check-in points that perfectly reflect the uniqueness of Hangzhou.

The Big Lotus Stadium, with a capacity of 80,000 seats, inside the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center is another important highlight that over 12,500 athletes and officials from all over Asia, including the Chinese themselves, must not miss visiting. And it is considered an important check-in point for the Asian Games this time after China, the host of the Asian sports festival, has invested more than 1,400 million US dollars or approximately 50,000 million baht in organizing the competition, especially in the construction of the stadium. A new sport with 14 modern stadiums. The Giant Lotus Stadium will be used for the opening and closing ceremonies of the competition. It is also used to organize athletics competitions and men’s football finals.

The design is inspired by the texture and methods of ancient silk weaving. With its architectural style reflecting the waves of the Qiantang River. The roof of the stadium It consists of a large and small petal structure with a total of 55 petals, which are derived from the lotus native to West Lake. One of the most beautiful and unique scenery of Hangzhou. This makes the giant lotus field a perfect reflection of Hangzhou. In particular, the use of steel is 67% less than the Bird’s Nest Stadium in Beijing in order to make the 2022 Asian Games environmentally friendly or the Green Asian Games.

As for the opening ceremony of the competition tonight at 8:00 p.m. local time or 7:00 p.m. Thailand time. The host will focus on a light and sound show in blue and green tones. To show the beauty of China’s ecology, humanity and modern sports. Presented in the image of green mountains and blue water. The host insists that the show will be short but grand and spectacular.

Highlights of the torch lighting The host still hasn’t revealed who lit the torch. and the method of the spot is still top secret. Instead, many people will participate digitally in lighting the torch this time. Most recently on 19 September. The applicants joined in lighting the torch at the opening ceremony. There are more than 80 million people in the “Go HangZhou” application. In addition, the opening ceremony of the Hangzhou Games There will be no fireworks. We want this competition to release as little carbon into the atmosphere as possible. and has brought technology to create excitement To make this Asian Games truly “Smart Hangzhou 2022”. – Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency