Enthralling ceremony opens innovative Games

The spectacular opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games on Saturday in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, left the world marveling at the stunning combination of China's rich cultural heritage and its remarkable technological advancements.

The two-hour show, themed "Tides Surging in Asia", was a seamless integration of glasses-free 3D technology, augmented reality and artificial intelligence with the real world, which impressed not only athletes, officials and the 50,000 spectators at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium, but also billions of viewers across the globe.

Raja Randhir Singh, acting president of the Olympic Council of Asia, was among the first to praise China and the Hangzhou Asian Games Organizing Committee for the breathtaking presentation.