Qiandao Lake — Asian Games location finds new life

The Qiandaohu Station in Zhejiang province is named after Qiandao Lake, or "Thousand Island Lake", which has long been a popular tourist destination for those seeking a tranquil and peaceful vacation. However, after hosting a sports event, it was injected with a "sporting gene".

It can be challenging to repurpose venues after major sporting events, yet at the heart of Qiandao Lake, the Hangzhou Asian Games have led to a sustainable solution.

The former Asian Games Cycling Village, a 48-kilometer drive from Qiandaohu Station, has been transformed into an eco-tourism complex called Qiandao Lake Beautiful China Resort.