During the Chinese Lantern Festival, various festive performances and activities themed by "greeting the Asian Games" were held in Zhejiang. Among them, sports elements became the 'lead', adding the distinctive background to the jubilant scene.

Around 30,000 fireworks were set off by Qiantang River in Hangzhou. After 11 years' absence, the fireworks show ignites the people's expectations for the Asian Games. [Photo/Fang Jianfei, hangzhou.com.cn]

Lotus dragons were rolling up and down in Deqing, Huzhou. People felt the ancient glamour of the Lantern Festival through this intangible cultural heritage. [Photo/Zhejiang Sports News]

Xihu District of Hangzhou organized the Special Lantern Festival Activity to greet Hangzhou Asian Games. [Photo/Zhejiang Sports News]

On February 4, Healthy Run Activity was launched in Huzhou Olympic Sports Centre. [Photo/Zhejiang Sports News]