The final countdown to the opening of the 19th Asian Games, which will kick off in Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang province in east China, has begun.

　　The torch (named the Eternal Flame) relay of the Asian Games, started its travels on September 8, passing through 11 cities before concluding on September 20.

　　Offline, there are more than 2,000 torchbearers of Hangzhou Asian Games, including badminton Olympic champions Chen Yufei and Wang Yilu, swimming Olympic champions Wang Shun and Ye Shiwen, table tennis Olympic champion Fan Zhendong, as well as representatives from all walks of life.

　　Online, anyone can become a digital torchbearer for the Hangzhou Asian Games through the smart platform SmartHangzhou2022 accessed via the Alipay app, the first one-stop digital watching platform with augmented reality, launched by the committee of the Games.

　　On September 23, thousands of digital torchbearers can also participate in the digital lighting of the opening ceremony of the Hangzhou Asian Games.

　　Meanwhile, audience could improve their spectator experience with the help of SmartHangzhou2022. They can get venue navigation information, watch the welcoming show by the mascots, check the tickets and transportation information, and interact virtually with the mascots for photos at five countdown devices setting places in Hangzhou.