The 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 will be held in the provincial capital of Zhejiang from Sept 23 to Oct 8 this year. Here are some highlights of the city's preparations.

Mascots of the Hangzhou Asian Games interact with that of the China International Cartoon & Animation Festival, the 19th edition of which kicked off in the city on June 20. With a tradition of parade of floats on Hubin Pedestrian Street every year, this year's theme was "I Love Hangzhou, Dedicated to the Asian Games," which showcased the animation expression of sporting event. [Photo/IC]