Say Hello to the Hangzhou Asian Games!

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Two days ago, on September 23rd, the 19th Asian Games officially started in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China, and will be co-hosted by the nearby cities of Ningbo, Wenzhou, Jinhua, Shaoxing, and Huzhou. Although with more participants than the Summer Olympics, this year’s Asian Games are about much more than just sports. Today, we’re looking beyond the competition into futuristic and traditional Games.

There are three things about the Hangzhou Asian Games: Technology, culture, and overall very “green”. When entering the complexes, the first thing that greets the eye is the high-tech environment. The futuristic vibe is the result of state-of-the-art tech everywhere. There’s no more need for human drivers, as two routes are running self-driving buses, which also feature augmented reality on the windows. As it is autumn when mosquitoes are the fiercest, these intelligent robot vehicles are roaming about that use UV lights to bring down these pesky pests. And you could always grab a snack at the 3D printing chocolate machine that “prints” out famous architectural designs in three to five minutes. Then there’s the live cloud relay of the events. That means that even countries without relay vans can view the competitions live, not missing out on a beat.

Mixed with the technology of a new age are also deep cultural roots. China has a long, rich cultural history dating back thousands of years. And Hangzhou itself is a location of great historical importance and cultural heritage. The organizers of the 19th Asian Games wanted to especially realize that, so they used extensive art, literature, and music in the theme videos.

An event with the vast scope of the Asian Games requires substantial energy. The organizers are proud to have committed to a series of policies enabling a green and sustainable Asian Games. From the limited release of carbon dioxide during the construction process to the 100% green energy used to power the various sporting venues for the competitions, it has taken substantial effort to pull this off.

That’s not the end of the secret wonders of the Hangzhou Asian Games. The Games will have a dedicated E-sport venue known as the “Starship,” which is also where the most expensive tickets in the entire Games are sold, totalling roughly 1000 yuan per ticket. Since the birth of video games, there have always been competitions between players, and today, it is an official Asian Games event. E-sport competitors will compete for seven gold medals between September 24th and October 2nd, coming in many formats like League of Legends, Dream Three Kingdoms 2, etc. Fail-proof systems ensure a continuous flow of electricity to ensure the best environment.

However, although not everyone can compete in the E-sport competitions, there is something that everyone can participate in: The Asian Games Metaverse. It is the first metaverse intelligent service platform for an international sports event of this scale. Organizers have launched an official platform that includes three different digital mobile worlds, the game venues, urban cultural tourism, and personal Asian Games collections, enabling a more interactive experience for viewers. It also uses VR and AI to create metaverse game-watching (game-watching as digital avatars) and even engage in sports, which are worth trying out. All one needs to do is search for “Smart Hangzhou 2022” on the Alipay app.

Overall, the sights at the Hangzhou Asian Games are beyond comprehension. What do you think? Will you be trying out the metaverse platform for yourself? That’s the end of this production from the New News Newsminute. Thank you for reading, and tune in next time for more news updates and analysis.