The Accreditation Center for Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 is launched in Hangzhou on Dec 10. [Photo/zjol.com.cn]

The Accreditation Center for the Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 was opened to the public on Dec 10.

As the first non-competition venue put into operation, the center in Hangzhou provides event accreditation and services related to certificate management.

The center has established an accreditation contact system with the Olympic committees of 44 countries and regions in Asia, 32 Asian individual sports organizations, and five international individual sports organizations.

Facilities under the accreditation center are displayed. [Photo/zjol.com.cn]

The center is expected to provide services to about 200,000 clients of Hangzhou 2022.

Accreditation cards will be issued starting from July 10, 2022.

Once activated by the holder, the card allows access to certain venues and zones and provides privileges according to the holder's identity.

Applicants will need to show their passports or international travel documents when collecting the accreditation cards. These cards allow foreigners to leave and enter the Chinese mainland multiple times between Aug 11 and Oct 10, 2022.

Address: 20F, Building A, Jinjiang Times Mansion, No 217 Wujiang Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou