Lights illuminate the newly built venues for the 19th Asian Games at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center in East China’s Zhejiang province on Feb. 21. The tournament, which was delayed for a year due to Covid-19, begins Saturday. Photo: VCG

The tennis stadium at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center was completed in 2021. The structure was inspired by the lotus flowers found in Hangzhou’s iconic tourist attraction, West Lake. Photo: VCG

The aquatic arena at Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center serves as the venue for swimming, diving, and synchronized swimming events during the 19th Asian Games. The venue was completed and opened in April 2021. Photo: VCG

The Hangzhou Esports Center, which was completed in March 2022, is the first professional venue of its kind in China and constructed to meet the standards of the Asian Games. Photo: VCG

The Zhejiang Normal University Xiaoshan Gymnasium will serve as the venue for handball events during the Asian Games. It opened in April 2022. Photo: VCG

The Lin’an Sports and Culture Center serves as the venue for taekwondo and wrestling competitions during the Asian Games. The arena was completed in September 2021. Photo: VCG

The Fuyang Water Sports Centre, completed in June 2021, is the venue for rowing and kayaking. Approximately 30 gold medals will be awarded there. Photo: VCG

The Chun’an Jieshou Sports Center will host six events of the Asian Games, including cycling, Triathlon and marathon swimming. The center’s velodrome was completed in May 2021. Photo: VCG

The Gongshu Canal Sports Park Gymnasium will host table tennis and breakdancing matches during the tournament. Photo: VCG

The Shaoxing Keqiao Yangshan Sport Climbing Center is located within the Yangshan Stone Buddha Scenic Spot. During the games, over 100 athletes will participate in climbing competitions at the center, competing for six gold medals. Photo: VCG

The Shaoxing Baseball & Softball Sports Center is one of the largest newly constructed venues for the Asian Games. It covers a total area of approximately 160,000 square meters. Photo: VCG

Beach volleyball and sailing competitions will be held at the Ningbo Banbianshan Beach Volleyball Centre in Ningbo, Zhejiang. Construction of the venue began in June 2020 and was completed after 284 days. Photo: Courtesy of Ningbo Municipal Government’s official Weibo account