A journalist takes photos of an exhibit at the Liangzhu Museum. [Photo/hangzhou.com.cn]

A group of 20 journalists from more than 10 well-known mainstream media outlets from Kazakhstan, Japan, Pakistan, and South Korea concluded their three-day trip to Hangzhou on June 15, on the occasion of the 100-day countdown to the 19th Asian Games.

The journalists gained valuable insights during their visit to the city. The destinations include the China Hangzhou Esports Center, Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center and Geely Holding Group, showcasing Hangzhou's unremitting efforts in preparing for the grand event. They also visited several cultural sites including Xiling Seal Engraver's Society, Xiaohe Zhijie Historical and Cultural Block, Liangzhu Museum, China National Archives of Publications and Culture (Hangzhou) and Waitongwu village.

As one of the most popular venues for the Asian Games, the China Hangzhou Esports Center sparked off a flurry of questions among the journalists, who asked about everything from the main screen of the venue to the overall design concept and the high-tech that supports the operation of the venue.

Inside the exhibition hall, the squash hall of the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center looks like a dazzling crystal palace and was greeted with many exclamations. Japanese and South Korean journalists eagerly took turns entering the arena to engage in friendly matches with each other.

Asghar, a journalist from the Associated Press of Pakistan, said "It was a wonderful cultural trip, and I like all the Asian Games venues I visited. What makes me most excited is the squash hall, which is small but interesting, and every swing requires my own effort, and it is also a test of skills. I hope when the time comes I can watch it on site!"

Journalists try their hands at rubbing and engraving at the Xiling Seal Engraver's Society near West Lake. [Photo/hangzhou.com.cn]