| Host City: | Hangzhou, China |
| Countries Visited: | 1 |
| Distance: | 1.507.10km |
| Torch Bearers: | 2,022 |
| Start Date: | 8 September 2023 |
| End Date: | 23 September 2023 |
The 2022 Asian Games torch relay was held from 8 September 2023, through 11 prefectures across Zhejiang, before the opening ceremony on 23 September 2023. Prior to the relay, a lighting ceremony was held back on 15 June 2023 in Hangzhou. Due the fact that India and China were in political tensions, the New Delhi fire ceremony was cancelled and a full domestic relay was held.
The flame was lit in the Archaeological Site of Liangzhu on 15 June 2023. The physical torch relay started on 8 September 2023 and was travel across the 11 biggest cities of Zhejiang. Like the 2010 Asian Games,a virtual torch relay was held. The virtual relay also started on 15 June 2023 and finished on the night of 5 September 2023.[1]
| Date | City | Length | Notable torchbearers | Number of torchbearers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 September | West Lake, Hangzhou | 5.2 km | Luo Xuejuan - Olympic gold medalist Swimmer Daniel Zhang - Former CEO of Alibaba Group Hui Ruoqi - Olympic gold medalist Volleyball Zhang Yimou – film director Mai Jia - Novelist Bai Yansong - Journalist and anchor of CCTV Wang Shuang - Footballer from China's women national team Yang Qian - Olympic gold medalist Shooting sports | 106 | |
| 9 September | Huzhou | – | Zhou Suhong – Olympic gold medalist Volleyball Wu Jingyu – Olympic gold medalist Taekwondo Li Rongxiang – Asian Games gold medalist javelin throw | 170 | |
| 10 September | Jiaxing | 8.8 km | Wang Yilyu – Olympic gold medalist Badminton | 170 | |
| 11 September | Shaoxing | – | Jiang Yuyan – Paralympic gold medalist swimmer | 170 | |
| 12 September | Ningbo | – | Yuan Xinyue – Olympic gold medalist Volleyball Wang Chang Adiljan Suleyman – Asian Games gold medalist Basketball | 170 | |
| 13 September | Zhoushan | 10.9 km | – | 170 | |
| 14 September | Taizhou | 8 km | – | 170 | |
| 15 September | Wenzhou | – | Zhu Qinan Li Hong – Asian Games gold medalist karate Pan Feihong Ye Xiaopeng Chen Huijia Zheng Siwei | 170 | |
| 16 September | Lishui | – | – | 170 | |
| 17 September | Jinhua | – | Meng Guanliang – Olympic gold medalist canoeing | 170 | |
| 18 September | Rest day | ||||
| 19 September | Quzhou | – | – | 170 | |
| 20 September | Hangzhou | – | Chen Yufei – Olympic gold medalist Badminton Sha Xiaolan - Film director Shi Yigong - Biophysicist, President of Westlake University Guo Jingjing - Olympic gold medalist Diver Dinigeer Yilamujiang - A cross-country skier Lou Yun - Olympic gold medalist Gymnastic Ya Jiaowen - Nordic skier Wong Kam-po - Racing cyclist, Coach of Team Hong Kong Wang Zhouyu - Olympic gold medalist Weightlifter Wu Yibing - Tennis Player | 210 | |
| 21–22 September | Rest day | ||||
| 23 September | Hangzhou Sports Park Stadium (Part of opening ceremony) | – | Ye Shiwen - Olympic gold medalist Swimmer Fan Zhendong - Olympic gold medalist Table tennis Xu Mengtao - Olympic gold medalist Freestyle skiing Shi Zhiyong - Olympic gold medalist Weightlifter Li Lingwei - Asian Games gold medalist Badminton Wang Shun - Olympic gold medalist Swimmer | 6 |