The torch relay for the 4th Asian Para Games started in Hangzhou on Monday.

The torch relay for the Asian Para Games started on Thursday in the city of Hangzhou in East China's Zhejiang Province, with about 210 torchbearers running along an 11.8-kilometer relay route on the first day.

Venue transformations for the games are underway in Hangzhou.

The Chinese delegation for the forthcoming 4th Asian Para Games, which will be staged in Hangzhou from Oct 22 to 28, is officially formed in Beijing on Wednesday, and the Chinese para athletes are ready to shine in the capital city of Zhejiang province.

The 19th Asian Games concluded on Sunday at the Big Lotus Stadium in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, leaving behind a trail of "Enduring Memories of Hangzhou," the theme for the closing ceremony, drawing applause from both athletes and mainstream world media.

Amid a celebration of athletic feats, friendship and solidarity, the curtains came down on the Hangzhou Asian Games on Sunday to resounding global acclaim.

China's gold medal tally at the 19th Asian Games reached 201 as of Sunday morning, surpassing the 199 it won at the Guangzhou Asian Games in 2010.

China beat South Korea 2-0 in Women's Doubles Gold Medal Match of Badminton on Saturday.

China beat Japan in straight sets at the Hangzhou Asian Games to retain its Asiad women's volleyball title on Saturday.

China's Liu Qingyi edged Ami Yuasa of Japan to claim women's breakdancing gold medal at the Hangzhou Asian Games on Saturday.

Team members of Chinese women's hockey attend the awarding ceremony after winning the women's hockey gold medal at the 19th Asian Games at Gongshu Canal Sports Park Stadium in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province.

The 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou had sold over 3.05 million tickets as of Saturday, contributing to an impressive ticket revenue of 610 million yuan ($84.78 million). The eight-day Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday drove ticket sales.

Volunteers on Thursday scrubbed the floor in seconds to ensure the 19th Asian Games run smoothly in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province.

Gongchen Bridge is the starting point of the southern section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the world's longest man-made waterway in Hangzhou. Chen Chen, a mascot of the 19th Asian Games, is inspired by the landmark bridge that crosses the Grand Canal.

Prioritizing sustainability and, in turn, delivering benefits to the people of Hangzhou and China are key elements of the 19th Asian Games, officials said at a news conference at the Main Media Centre on Friday.

The total revenue from market development for the Hangzhou Asian Games and Asian Para Games has reached 5.316 billion yuan ($728 million), with both sponsorship income and the number of sponsors being the highest in the event's history.

Members of the Chinese Taipei delegation participating in the 19th Asian Games said that they were deeply touched by the hospitality they received in Hangzhou, and the warmth and kindness of local people made them feel truly "at home".

With the Asian Games still underway, Hangzhou organizers have set their sights on hosting more international events to maximize the legacy of the continental sporting jamboree while enhancing the city's overall global impact.